No Motiv
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| Origin | Oxnard, California |
| Country | USA |
| Years active | 1995- Present |
| Genres | Punk rock, Alternative Rock, Emocore |
| Labels | Vagrant Records, Edge Records |
| Website(s) | www.nomotiv.com |
No Motiv is an alternative rock and punk rock band from Oxnard, California signed to Vagrant Records. As of 2006, No Motiv were the 'oldest' Vagrant band, having been with Vagrant Records longer than any other artist on the Vagrant roster. The current No Motiv line up includes former bassist Roger Camero behind the drum kit. Camero never left the band, but rather moved to the drums when drummer Pat Pedraza left the band to join alternative rock band From Satellite. Their first album, Cynical, was distributed by Edge Records. No Motiv eventually left Edge for unspecified reasons, though a 'falling out' is what is assumed.[citation needed] Their second album Scarred is a collection of unreleased demos and remixes also released by Edge Records. The band is known for rarely, if ever, playing songs from these two albums at their live shows. Friends of the band have also been noted as saying that there are demo tapes that sound better than the quality on Scarred.[citation needed] The band had its greatest success with the 2004 release Daylight Breaking, which reached #36 on Billboard's Top Independent albums chart.[1]
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[edit] Current Members
- Jeremy Palaszewski (pronounced 'Pala-shef-ski'): guitar, lead vocals
- Roger Camero : drums
- Jeff Hershey : bass, vocals
- Max McDonald : guitar, vocals
[edit] Past Members
- Pat Pedraza (drums)
- Dave Brandon (bass)
[edit] Discography
- 1996: Cynical (Edge Records)
- 1998: Scarred (Edge Records)
- 1999: And the Sadness Prevails... (Vagrant Records)
- 2001: Diagram for Healing (Vagrant Records)
- 2004: Daylight Breaking (Vagrant Records)
The song "Independence Day" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game "Burnout 3".
