Drive Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records

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Drive-Thru Records
Founded 1996
Founder(s) Richard Reines, Stefanie Reines
Distributing label INgrooves
Genre(s) Pop punk, emo, indie rock, post-hardcore
Country of origin US
Location Sherman Oaks, California
Official Website http://www.myspace.com/drivethrurecords

Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. The label was responsible for popularizing the pop-punk/emo sound of the early to mid-2000s. After facing financial obstacles in getting their bands' music into stores, Drive-Thru entered into a distribution deal with MCA/Universal. MCA was dissolved and changed into Geffen Records. One of the clauses of that agreement was MCA/Geffen being able to sign any band of their choosing from Drive-Thru's roster.

Once the Universal deal ended, they signed a contract with independent label Sanctuary Records. Starting with a new roster, the label garnered a top 10 platinum hit with "Here In Your Arms" by Hellogoodbye. However, Sanctuary was on the verge of bankruptcy, and sold their assets to Universal Music. Drive-Thru Records got trapped in that deal, and were stuck with UMD, the catalog division of Universal. The label's last release was in 2008, when Richard and Stefanie Reines decided to concentrate on artist management and put Drive-Thru Records on indefinite hiatus.

The independent label sold over 7 million CDS. Bands that achieved notable success during their time with the label include Halifax, Allister, New Found Glory, Fenix*TX, Midtown who went on to become Cobra Starship, Finch, The Starting Line, Rx Bandits, Something Corporate, Dashboard Confessional, The Early November, Senses Fail, Home Grown, Hellogoodbye, and Steel Train who went on to become FUN. and Bleachers.

Love Minus Zero Recordings

Main article: Love Minus Zero Recordings

Love Minus Zero Recordings was the second subsidiary record label created by the Reines siblings, who along with Drive-Thru also own Rushmore Records. This label was intended to comprise artists of a stronger singer-songwriter genre. Only two acts were ever signed to Love Minus Zero: Roark and Biirdie. This imprint was soon reabsorbed back into Drive-Thru Records.

Commercial Success

Drive-Thru Records have earned several silver, gold, and platinum albums and singles, that have been certified by RIAA, CRIA and BPI.

Certifed Release

Year Artist Release Sales
2000 New Found Glory New Found Glory
  • UK: Silver[1]
  • US: Gold[2]
2002 New Found Glory Sticks and Stones
  • UK Silver[1]
  • US: Gold[2]
  • CAN: Gold[3]
2004 New Found Glory Catalyst
  • US: Gold[2]
2006 Hellogoodbye Here (In Your Arms)
  • US: Platinum[4]

List of former bands

  • Adelphi *
  • Allister
  • Allstar Weekend *
  • An Angle *
  • The Benjamins *
  • Biirdie
  • Cousin Oliver *
  • The Cover *
  • Dave Melillo
  • Dashboard Confessional
  • Day at the Fair *
  • The Early November
  • Fenix*TX (Riverfenix)
  • Finch
  • Halifax
  • Hellogoodbye
  • Hidden in Plain View *
  • Home Grown *
  • House of Fools
  • Houston Calls *
  • I Am the Avalanche
  • I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
  • Jenoah *
  • Last Summer *
  • Madison *
  • Midtown *
  • Morning Call
  • MotherMania
  • The Movielife *
  • New Found Glory
  • Roark *
  • Rx Bandits
  • Say No More
  • Secret Secret Dino Club
  • Self Against City *
  • Senses Fail
  • Socratic (band)
  • Something Corporate
  • The Starting Line
  • Steel Train
  • The Stellar Life *
  • The Track Record *

* denotes inactive band. denotes former Rushmore Records signee.

Release catalog

This is the release list of Drive-Thru Records in order of release number.

  1. Cousin Oliver(818) (1997)
  2. Various ArtistsWhere's the Beef? (1997)
  3. RiverfenixRiverfenix (1997)
  4. Various ArtistsA Punk & Ska Christmas Gone Wrong (1997)
  5. The Pharmaceutical BanditsThose Damn Bandits (1998)
  6. AllisterYou Can't Do that on Vinyl 7" vinyl (1998)
  7. Various ArtistsMulletcore (1998)
  8. MothermaniaThe Sound and the Fury (1998)
  9. Caught InsideBolts in the Machine EP (1998)
  10. Rx BanditsHalfway Between Here and There (1999)
  11. Last SummerRemember Those Days (1999)
  12. MidtownThe Sacrifice of Life EP (1999)
  13. A New Found GloryNothing Gold Can Stay (1999)
  14. AllisterDead Ends and Girlfriends (1999)
  15. Less Than JakeHello Rockview picture vinyl (1999)
  16. Not used
  17. Various ArtistsYou'll Never Eat Fast Food Again (1999)
  18. MidtownSave the World, Lose the Girl (2000)
  19. A New Found GloryFrom the Screen to Your Stereo EP (2000)
  20. Dashboard ConfessionalThe Swiss Army Romance (2000)
  21. The BenjaminsThe Art of Disappointment (2001)
  22. Rx BanditsProgress (2001)
  23. The Starting LineWith Hopes of Starting Over EP (2001)
  24. FinchFalling into Place EP (2001)
  25. Something CorporateAudioboxer EP (2001)
  26. The MovielifeThe Movielife Has a Gambling Problem EP (2001)
  27. Various ArtistsWelcome to the Family (2001)
  28. FinchWhat It Is to Burn (2002)
  29. Home Grown3 Song Sampler (2002)
  30. Home GrownKings of Pop (2002)
  31. The Starting Line3 Song Sampler (2002)
  32. The Starting LineSay It Like You Mean It (2002)
  33. AllisterLast Stop Suburbia (2002)
  34. The Early NovemberFor All of This EP (2002)
  35. The Early NovemberThe Acoustic EP (2003)
  36. Steel TrainFor You My Dear EP (2003)
  37. Inadvertently, there were two releases with the release number 37:
    • Various ArtistsDrive-Thru 2002 Summer Invasion Compilation (2002)
    • The MovielifeForty Hour Train Back to Penn (2003)
  38. Senses FailFrom the Depths of Dreams EP (2003)
  39. Rx BanditsThe Resignation (2003)
  40. The Starting LineThe Make Yourself at Home EP (2003)
  41. Various ArtistsDrive-Thru Invasion Tour Compilation (2003)
  42. The Early NovemberThe Room's Too Cold (2003)
  43. Hidden in Plain ViewHidden in Plain View EP (2003)
  44. Steel Train1969 EP (2003)
  45. JenoahMorning Is When Jenoah Wakes Up EP (2004)
  46. HellogoodbyeHellogoodbye EP (2004)
  47. New Found GloryCatalyst (2004)
  48. I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's BusinessI Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business (2004)
  49. Home GrownWhen It All Comes Down EP (2004)
  50. An AngleAnd Take It with a Grain of Salt (2004)
  51. Various ArtistsHappy Holidays from Drive-Thru Records (2004)
  52. HalifaxA Writer's Reference EP (2005)
  53. Various ArtistsBands You Love, Have Heard of, and Should Know (2005)
  54. Hidden in Plain ViewLife in Dreaming (2005)
  55. Steel TrainTwilight Tales from the Prairies of the Sun (2005)
  56. An AngleWe Can Breathe under Alcohol (2005)
  57. AdelphiWalking on the Ceiling of the Sky EP (2005)
  58. The Early November/I Am the AvalancheSplit (2005)
  59. Various ArtistsListen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute (2005)
  60. SocraticLunch for the Sky (2005)
  61. I Am the AvalancheI Am the Avalanche (2005)
  62. The Early NovemberThe Room's Too Cold re-release (2005)
  63. AllisterBefore the Blackout (2005)
  64. Various ArtistsDrive-Thru Records Greatest Hits (2005)
  65. Halifax3 Song Sampler (2006)
  66. HalifaxThe Inevitability of a Strange World (2006)
  67. Dave MelilloTalk Is Cheap EP (2006)
  68. The Early NovemberThe Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path (2006)
  69. HellogoodbyeZombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! (2006)
  70. House of FoolsHouse of Fools EP (2006)
  71. Self Against CityTelling Secrets to Strangers (2007)
  72. Hidden In Plain ViewResolution (2007)
  73. House of FoolsLive and Learn (2007)
  74. Inadvertently, there were two releases with the release number 74:
    • SocraticJust Turn EP (2006)
    • An AngleThe truth is that you are alive (2007)
  75. New Found GloryFrom the Screen to Your Stereo Part II (2007)
  76. Steel TrainTrampoline (2007)
  77. Inadvertently, there were two releases with the release number 77:
    • Say No MoreWhat You Thought You Knew (2007)
    • Ace Enders and A Million Different PeopleThe Secret Wars EP (2008)
  78. HellogoodbyeEP/DVD Split (2008)
  79. HellogoodbyeZombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! And More!(2008)
  80. Not used
  81. SocraticSpread The Rumors (2008)
  82. Not used
  83. Houston CallsThe End of an Error (2008)

DVD releases

  • Drive-Thru Records DVD Vol.1 (2002)
  • Drive-Thru Records DVD Vol.2: Spectacular, Spectacular (2003)
  • Drive-Thru and Rushmore Records DVD Vol.3 (2005)
  • Drive-Thru Records DVD Vol.4 (2006)
  • "Hellogoodbye OMG HGB ROTFL"

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Certified Awards Search (To access, enter the search parameter "New Found Glory" and select "Search by Artist"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on October 28, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 RIAA Search for New Found Glory Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  3. Gold & Platinum Certification February 2003. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2010-08-20.
  4. RIAA - Gold & Platinum - September 3, 2010: Hellogoodbye certified singles. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on September 3, 2010.

External links

  • Interview with Richard & Stefanie Reines circa 2004 that explains the Geffen deal
  • Interview by PlayPro.com with Richard about the early days of the label
  • Drive-Thru Records Lives?
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