Justin Pierre
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| Justin Horatio Pierre | ||
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| Birth name | Justin Courtney Pierre | |
| Born | May 26, 1976 | |
| Origin | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | |
| Genre(s) | Rock, punk rock | |
| Years active | 1999–present | |
| Label(s) | Epitaph Records | |
Justin Pierre was born May 26, 1976 and is the frontman for the band Motion City Soundtrack. Justin formed the band Motion City Soundtrack in high school with a friend (Joshua Cain) in 1999. Originally, he is from Mahtomedi, Minnesota. He is the lead singer and also plays guitar. Justin is also the primary lyricist for the band and is noted for his pronounced sideburns, wild hair, and glasses (which are made by the company "Kirk Originals"). Justin is an anime fan and was seen wearing a Cowboy Bebop t-shirt during autograph signings at the Vans Warped Tour in San Francisco on July 8, 2006. He also suffers from asthma (he has to use his inhaler on stage), enjoys filmmaking, and makes short films.
In addition to singing for Motion City Soundtrack, Justin has sung guest vocals on Fall Out Boy's "Chicago Is So Two Years Ago" and Small Towns Burn a Little Slower's "Alias: The Beekeeper".
[edit] Equipment
Pierre plays a Fender '72 Telecaster Deluxe as his touring and studio guitar.
[edit] Previous Projects
Previously, Pierre played guitar and sang vocals for the band Slide Coaster, who put out an album in 1995 entitled Thrown.
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