Since their formation in 1997, Motion City Soundtrack has grown to become one of the most well-known acts within the ever-changing pop-rock genre. Although trends have come and gone, and many of the bands associated with the Minneapolis act have long fizzled out, the five-piece has remained static in…

In a world undergoing rapid cultural balkanization in which fans can devote their musical explorations to sub-sub-genres with the click of a mouse (or touchscreen), there’s something to be said for pop rock. It’s catchy and uniting. Just go ahead. Admit it. You like it.

Motion City Soundtrack, now in…