The Stellar Life is currently recording its debut album slated to be released on Drive Thru Records. I spoke with co-owner Richard Reines today and while the label will not be coming back like people may hope, he said they have things in the works but did not specify.
Gotta say, yesterday's discussion about the Drive-Thru Records' generation was one of the best moments I've had on the website in a long time. Talking with so many people that experienced similar things, hearing the stories, listening to the music again at the exact same moment I knew others were ... it was one of those days that really solidifies why I run a music website. Hearing from all the bands and people involved in the label, via twitter, email, facebook, and in the thread -- it was a special day. Just wanted to say...[read more]
Chances are, if you're over drinking age and you've been visiting this website for a while ... you're part of what I'm coining the Drive-Thru Records generation. For a large group of us - this label defined a good portion of our formative years. Reading over the past couple threads about the label showcases just what an attachment so many of us had with this label and their bands. This connection is part of the reason I think so many people are confused about just what the fuck happened to a label that seemed on...[read more]
Earlier we posted about Drive Thru Records releasing new material from The Stellar Life. We reached out to Richard for a statement, and this is what we learned ...
As one of Drive-Thru Records' initial signees, Allister had the distinction of being one of the first in a long line of bands that assisted in introducing the new era of the indie-label craze that SoCal pop-punk helped create (we all remember Epitaph's early success). Their debut, Dead Ends and Girlfriends, is a classically-themed pop-punk album that paid homage to both pioneers like Descendants and modern-day prophets like blink-182. Before their 2007 demise, Allister continued to grow as snot-nosed pop-punkers who loved to...[read more]
Jesse Ponnock, the winner of MTVu's Best Music on Campus contest (few years back now), will finally release his debut EP on Drive Thru Records. He will be using the "pay what you like" method.
Richard and Stefanie Reines have sent us a statement about the future of Drive-Thru Records in an attempt to answer many of the rumors that have popped up. You can read their message below.
"I Feel Weird" off of Steel Train's newest album, Trampoline, goes to radio this week. In the replies is a list of stations and their contact info so you can request the song.
You can hear about a minute of a new song off Socratic's upcoming album, Spread the Rumors, in the background of their holiday video that can be seen in the replies.
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After taking October and November off to write for their new album, Self Against City has announced five December shows in California. Submitted by tragedyco
