There was once a time when I’d buy just about anything that came out on Drive Thru Records, based solely on the label’s reputation for putting out nothing but great pop punk albums. After losing some of their best (biggest) bands to major label Geffen Records (Something Corporate, Midtown, The Starting Line, New Found Glory) and a breakup (The Movielife), Drive Thru was left with the challenge of essentially rebuilding their label. With a depleted roster, Drive Thru signed a flurry of bands that, let’s just say, weren’t quite up to the Drive Thru standard of previous years (though, of course, many of these bands are now about to put out their first full lengths, so we may be delightfully surprised), in addition to starting a sister label, Rushmore Records. Thus far, Rushmore Records’ releases haven’t really done much to change the perception that Drive Thru is still under renovation—save one. Houston Calls’ debut full length, A Collection of Short Stories, is a ridiculously catchy, remarkably well written pop punk album that has restored both my and Jason Tate’s faith in Rushmore/Drive Thru Records. If albums like A Collection of Short Stories are what we can expect from the new Rushmore/Drive Thru, then Drive Thru is back, as good as ever.