Ep. 291: No Motiv w/ Roger Camero

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No Motiv is a punk rock band from Oxnard, California, that emerged from the Southern California scene in the mid-1990s. Known for blending melodic punk, post-hardcore, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band built a loyal following through energetic records and relentless touring. They released several albums through Vagrant Records, including And the Sadness Prevails…, Diagram for Healing, and Daylight Breaking. Over the years, No Motiv has remained a cult favorite among fans of the late-'90s and early-2000s punk and emo scenes.

I got Roger on the Zoom and this is what we chat about:

• How long we've been trying to make this interview happen
• Him being a huge No Motiv fan before joining the band
• Ventura Warped Tour
• Vagrant Records
• First tour was with Good Riddance
• What did Vagrant blowing up do for the band
• Did the band ever break up
• Being in Not Another Teen Movie
• Warped Tour
• Siren Records
• The chaos of the Ignorance is Bliss tour
• And a ton more

Check out his band Hard Chiller with Joey from From Indian Lakes Episode 266 of this podcast.