Surfdog Records

Surfdog Records is an independent record label, music publishing company, merchandising company, and marketing company based in Encinitas, California. Its roster includes artists of the rock, punk, swing, rockabilly, reggae, lounge, and alternative genres. It has released over 150 albums, including recordings by Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Eric Clapton, Butthole Surfers, Glen Campbell, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Agent 51, Gary Hoey, Pato Banton, Sprung Monkey, Slightly Stoopid, Echobrain, and Tea Leaf Green.

Surfdog Records
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderDave Kaplan
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance (U.S.)
GenreRock
Country of originU.S.
LocationEncinitas, California
Official websitewww.surfdog.com

History

The foundation of the company was established in 1985, when Surfdog Records' owner Dave Kaplan began Dave Kaplan Management Inc. Kaplan and his staff have managed the careers of artists including UB40, Brian Setzer, Dave Stewart, Glen Campbell (co-management), Stray Cats, Gary Hoey, Butthole Surfers and BulletBoys.

Rockabilly and big band jazz musician Brian Setzer (formerly of Stray Cats), also managed by Dave Kaplan Management Inc., has released multiple albums through Surfdog Records. Since 2000, Setzer has won three GRAMMY Awards, as well as receiving his seventh GRAMMY nomination (out of eleven nominations in total) in 2007 for his album "Wolfgang's Big Night Out".[1]

Dave Stewart, best known for his work with British pop-rock duo Eurythmics, joined Surfdog's roster in 2007, and shortly thereafter released his album "The Dave Stewart Songbook Vol. 1". Followed by his 2011 release through Surfdog Records "The Blackbird Diaries".[2]

British soul singer Joss Stone released her fifth studio album "LP1" through Surfdog Records in partnership with her own Stone'd Records in 2011. Stone co-wrote and co-produced the album with Dave Stewart.[3]

In 2011, Surfdog Records signed Glen Campbell releasing his album "Ghost On The Canvas", an album intended to be Campbell's farewell to studio recording following being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell in 2012 received a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music throughout his 50 years plus career.[4]

Surfdog Music Publishing and Licensing

Surfdog music has been featured in many motion pictures including Puss In Boots, Elf, Mission: Impossible, Monsters vs. Aliens, Dude, Where's My Car? Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stuart Little, and The Real World. Plus major national commercials, including Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Ashton Kutcher's Nikon and Hallmark.

Philanthropy

Surfdog Records has released three MOM (Music For Mother Ocean) albums, and those three albums contributed to the largest donation in Surfrider Foundation's history up till then. The three MOM albums feature some of the biggest artists in music today, including; Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Ramones, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182, Snoop Dogg and members of Rage Against the Machine, The Beach Boys and No Doubt.[5][6][7]

Current and Archive Artists on Surfdog Records

Current and Archive Artists on Dave Kaplan Management

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. NPR "Brian Setzer "Big Band Blitz" GRAMMY nominations"
  2. LA Times "Dave Stewart Revisits His Songbook"
  3. Billboard "Joss Stone Enjoys New Freedom on 'LP1'"
  4. CNN "Glen Campbell talks about Grammys, living with Alzheimer's"
  5. Allmusic "MOM Vol 1"
  6. Allmusic "MOM Vol 2"
  7. Allmusic "MOM Vol 3"
  8. Surfdog List of Artists
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