M. Christine

Who the f*ck is Matt Christine?! Yeah, that’s a fair question - I ask it to myself at least once a week to be honest. My name is Matt Christine and I’ve been chasing “the shot” at concerts & events for the better part of a decade now. Across the metaverse people know me as @matt_christine_ and in the real world I’ve been called many things including venue marketer, occasional tour photographer, graphic designer and of course - concert photographer. Since 2011, I’ve been actively freelancing as a photographer within the concert and event industry with my work being published internationally by the Grammys, Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, Revolver Magazine, The Huffington Post, Guitar World, Pollstar, The Verge, Entertainment Weekly, Modern Drummer & more. In 2018 I received the IAVM 30 Under 30 Award for my work with ASM Global as the Director of Marketing for the Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA.

Decades Later Motion City Soundtrack And Say Anything Still Take Risks

February 2, 2026
Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack have always felt like neighboring houses in emo-punk’s messiest, most emotionally honest cul-de-sac. Both bands are built around songwriters who wear their mental health on their sleeves, turning anxiety, self-loathing, and hope into hooks that stick for decades. But where Motion City Soundtrack frontman Justin Pierre seems forever chasing the perfect melody and polishing
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