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Joshua Cain

Joshua Cain, American guitarist and producer

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Born
July 31, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1976

About Joshua Cain

Joshua Allen Cain, is a guitarist and record producer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the co-founder and lead guitarist of American pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack. Cain is also a music producer with multiple past projects; comprising an EP for Epitaph-signed band Sing It Loud and two songs from Metro Station's debut album. Joshua Allen Cain, (born July 31, 1976) is a guitarist and record producer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Cain took on a lot of managerial responsibilities when the band first began, including booking the band's first shows. Cain took up his first production job outside of any Motion City Soundtrack project in 2006. He then co-founded Motion City Soundtrack with guitarist and lead vocalist Justin Pierre in 1997.

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Joshua Cain timeline

  1. Joshua Allen Cain, (born July 31, 1976) is a guitarist and record producer from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
  2. He then co-founded Motion City Soundtrack with guitarist and lead vocalist Justin Pierre in 1997.
  3. Cain took up his first production job outside of any Motion City Soundtrack project in 2006.

The world when Joshua Cain was born

Joshua Cain was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joshua Cain's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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