Surfdog Records is an

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, music publishing company, merchandising company, and marketing company based in

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. Its roster includes artists of the rock,

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, and alternative genres. It has released over 150 albums, including recordings by

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, Eric Clapton,

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, Dan Hicks,

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, Dave Stewart (co-founder of Eurythmics),

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, and

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History

Early years

The foundation of the company was established in 1985, when Surfdog Records' owner Dave Kaplan began Dave Kaplan Management Inc. Dave Kaplan and his staff have managed the careers of artists including

UB40 UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the ...

, Dave Stewart (co-founder of Eurythmics),

, Sublime,

Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and poet. He has released 23 albums, as well as three studio albums as a former member of alt-country band Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left ...

and

BulletBoys BulletBoys is an American hard rock/glam metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1986. The group's original lineup was composed of singer Marq Torien (formerly of Ratt, King Kobra, and Kagny & the Dirty Rats), guitarist Mick Sweda, bassist Lonnie ...

. Iconic American musician

(formerly of

), also managed by Dave Kaplan Management Inc., has released over 16 albums through Surfdog Records. Since 2000, Setzer has won three

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, as well as receiving his seventh Grammy nomination (out of twelve nominations in total) in 2007 for his album '' Wolfgang's Big Night Out'' released on Surfdog Records. In 2003,

released the album '' Everything You Need'' on Surfdog Records, which included some of the band’s biggest hits such as “Collie Man”, “Officer”, and “Sweet Honey”. Dave Stewart, best known for his work as co-founder of the British pop-rock duo Eurythmics, joined Surfdog's roster in 2007, and shortly thereafter released his album ''

The Dave Stewart Songbook Vol. 1 David Allan Stewart (born 9 September 1952) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for Eurythmics, his successful professional partnership with Annie Lennox. Sometimes credited as David A. Stewart, he won Best British P ...

''. Followed by his 2011 release through Surfdog Records '' The Blackbird Diaries''. British soul singer

released her fifth studio album '' LP1'' through Surfdog Records in partnership with her own

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in 2011. Stone co-wrote and co-produced the album with Dave Stewart. In 2011, Surfdog Records signed

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

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for his contributions to music throughout his 50 years plus career.

2013–2015

In 2013, Surfdog announced the signing of a collaboration with rock and roll legend Eric Clapton for Clapton's new record ''Old Sock'', released on March 12, 2013, followed by 3 more studio Clapton records: ''The Breeze'', ''I Still Do'', and ''Happy Xmas''. On April 22, 2014,

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released his first studio album since 2006's ''It's Only Time'' with Universal Motown Records, ''

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'', after signing on with Surfdog in 2012. The record debuted at #182 on the Billboard 200, #50 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums, and #32 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums charts. It sold 2,000 copies in its first week of release. The record contains songs originally by

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, and more.

, frontman of

and also on the Surfdog roster, produced the album. "Bull", a song on ''Ready Steady Go!'', was on the top 10 charts in Mexico for several weeks. On May 19, 2014, The Burning of Rome's ''Year of The Ox'' was released by Surfdog Records. On July 29, 2014, Eric Clapton & Friends released '' The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale''. ''The Breeze'' is full of covers of songs originally by J.J. Cale and contains vocals by Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Don White. The album received much attention, achieving a #2 debut on the Billboard Top 200 album charts. On August 12, 2014,

released ''

Rockabilly Riot! All Original ''Rockabilly Riot!: All Original'' is the ninth solo studio album by American musician Brian Setzer, released on August 12, 2014. The album features 12 new songs, including "Let's Shake", a single released by Setzer earlier in 2014. Track list ...

'', through Surfdog. The record contains new music from Setzer and was widely accepted by music critics. “Let's Shake” was the first single of the record. On October 21, 2014, Brian Setzer's 1959 Gretsch 6120 was inducted into the world-renowned

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in Washington D.C. Setzer's guitar joined a large and diverse collection of musical instruments at the museum that include John Coltrane's saxophone, Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet, and Eddie Van Halen's guitar. On August 11, 2015, Sublime announced a deal with Dave Kaplan Management/Surfdog Records, managing the branding, merchandising, licensing, music catalog and new ventures. On October 16, 2015,

was joined with an 18-piece orchestra for the release of his newest Christmas record, '' Rockin’ Rudolph''.

2016–present

On May 20, 2016, Eric Clapton released his twenty-third studio solo album, '' I Still Do'' on Surfdog Records/Bushbranch Records. Clapton reunited with record producer

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and had the album's artwork painted by Sir Peter Blake who also previously worked with Clapton. On February 24, 2017, Surfdog Records released ''Greatest Licks – I Feel Like Singin’'', an album that honored Dan Hicks on the first anniversary of his passing. On October 12, 2018, Eric Clapton released his first-ever Christmas album, '' Happy Xmas'' on Surfdog Records/Bushbranch Records. ''Happy Xmas'' is Clapton's 24th studio album and features cover art illustration by Clapton himself. November 2018,

celebrated their 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour presented by

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. In 2019,

celebrated their 40th Anniversary with a new album and tour. The album, titled '' 40'' was released via Surfdog Records on May 24, 2019. This marked the band's first new music in 26 years.

Surfdog Music Publishing and Licensing

Surfdog music has been featured in many motion pictures including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Mission: Impossible'', '' Monsters vs. Aliens'', ''

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'' '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''

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'', and '' The Real World''. Plus major national commercials, including Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Ashton Kutcher's

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and

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Philanthropy

Surfdog Records has released three MOM (Music For Mother Ocean) albums, and those three albums contributed to the largest donation in

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's history up till then. The three MOM albums feature some of the biggest artists in music today, including;

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Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, ...

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, Beastie Boys,

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and members of

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and

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Current and archive artists on Surfdog Records

* Eric Clapton (co-label: Bushbranch/Surfdog) *

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* Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks * Dave Stewart *

* Dylan Donkin * Echobrain *

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Jeremy Kay Jeremy Kay is a singer/songwriter. He released his first album, ''Jeremy Kay'', in 2000 and a second, ''Idol American'', in 2003. He achieved some notability when his music was used in several soundtracks. His songs have been used in television s ...

(co-label: Stone'd/Surfdog) *

Pato Banton Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 5 October 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname "Pato Banton" from his stepfather; his first name derives from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling "patoo, patoo ...

Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who is best known for his work as the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's touring band though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career. Car ...

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