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With Memorial Day weekend upon us, we take a look back at the songs of yesteryear with songs from one of the most influential labels of my youth, Drive-Thru Records. The Sherman Oaks, CA based label was instrumental in bringing so many pop-punk bands to my attention, including Something Corporate, New Found Glory, and perhaps my favorite of all of them, The Starting Line. Founded by brother and sister Richard and Stefanie Raines, this label worked so well because they both passionately loved music and wanted to bring to the forefront the bands that were generating the most attention from their respective fanbases and ones that were on the cusp of achieving something special. I've generated a specially curated playlist below documenting the songs that were most memorable during the label's tenure and ones that defined the pop-punk essence of who I am today and countless others here and around the world. Here it is:
Allister - Somewhere on Fullerton
Fenix TX - All My Fault
The Early November - Ever So Sweet
Senses Fail - One Eight Seven
Something Corporate - I Woke Up In A Car
The Starting Line - The Best of Me
Finch - Letters To You
Halifax - Sydney
Home Grown - Cross My Heart
New Found Glory - My Friends Over You
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Midtown - Like A Movie
RX Bandits - Decrescendo
Something Corporate - Konstantine
The Starting Line - Leaving
Hidden In Plain View - Bleed For You
The Early November - Something That Produces Results
RX Bandits - Analog Boy
The Early November - I Want To Hear You Sad
Finch - What It Is To Burn
The Movielife - Hand Grenade
Hidden In Plain View - Twenty Below
Something Corporate - If You C Jordan
Houston Calls - Exit Emergency
Self Against City - Speechless
The Movielife - Jamestown
New Found Glory - Hit or Miss
The Starting Line - Up & Go
Any other Drive-Thru Records songs that were favorites of yours that gave you timeless memories? Let me know and I'll make sure they get on the list!