Surfdog Records is an independent record label, music publishing company, merchandising company, and marketing company based in Encinitas, California, USA. Its roster is diverse and 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, Brian Setzer, Glen Campbell, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Agent 51, Gary Hoey, Pato Banton, Sprung Monkey, Slightly Stoopid, Echobrain (featuring former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted), Drake Bell, and Tea Leaf Green, among others.

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.

Surfdog Records officially began as a record label in 1993. Today, in addition to being an Independent record label, other divisions of the company are Dave Kaplan Management Inc., Surfdog Music Publishing and Licensing, Surfdog Merchandising, Surfdog Entertainment Marketing and Surfdog's Java Hut (known for its coffees and smoothies among locals and surfers, located by famous surfing hot spot, Swami's in Encinitas, California).