Drive-Thru Records
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Drive-Thru Records
Founded 1996
Founder Richard Reines
Stefanie Reines
Distributor(s) INgrooves
Genre Pop punk
Alternative rock
Indie rock
Post-hardcore
Country of origin USA
Location Sherman Oaks, California
Official website http://www.myspace.com/drivethrurecords
Drive-Thru Records logo used on You Can't Do that on Vinyl
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 the 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.
Bands that achieved notable success during their time with the label include Halifax, Allister, New Found Glory, Fenix*TX, Midtown, Finch, The Starting Line, Rx Bandits, Something Corporate, Dashboard Confessional, The Early November, Senses Fail, Home Grown and Hellogoodbye.
Contents
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1 Love Minus Zero Recordings
2 List of former bands 3 Release catalog
o 3.1 DVD releases
4 References
5 External links Love Minus Zero Recordings[edit]
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. List of former bands