Joined Blink-182 for touring stints

The band joined Blink-182 for touring stints in Europe and Japan later in the year, at the recommendation of the band’s bassist, Mark Hoppus . Cain invited Hoppus to produce Motion City’s sophomore album, and he accepted. The album, Commit This to Memory , was recorded at Seedy Underbelly Studios, a suburban home converted into a studio in Los Angeles ‘ Valley Village region. It was written partially in their hometown of Minneapolis and in Los Angeles, during a period in which Pierre was seeking treatment for alcohol abuse . Commit This to Memory was the first album by the band to feature material crafted by each musician in the group, as previous releases had featured songs written in the years prior to each member joining. In addition, the band also had more time and funds to create the album. During its recording process, Motion City embarked on their first headlining tour, titled “The Sub-Par Punk Who Cares Tour 2004”. At the year’s end, the band had played over 270 concerts.