# Skunk Records

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{{Short description|California-based record label}}
{{Infobox record label
| name        = Skunk Records
| image       = Skunk Records.jpg
| image_bg    = 
| parent      =
| founded     = 1990
| founder     = [Michael "Miguel" Happoldt](/source/Miguel_Happoldt)<br>[Bradley Nowell](/source/Bradley_Nowell)
| status      = 
| distributor = [Suburban Noize](/source/Suburban_Noize_Records)
| genre       = {{hlist|[Third wave ska](/source/Third_wave_ska)|[reggae](/source/reggae)|[dub](/source/Dub_music)}}
| country     = United States
| location    = [Long Beach](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California), [California](/source/California)
| url         = 
}}
'''Skunk Records''' is a [Long Beach, California](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California) based [record label](/source/record_label) that was founded by [Michael "Miguel" Happoldt](/source/Miguel_Happoldt) and Bradley Nowell ([Sublime](/source/Sublime_(band))) in 1990. Skunk  is affiliated with the spinoff label '''Cornerstone R.A.S'''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hochman |first1=Steve |title=Long live the spirit of Sublime |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-20-ca-popeye20-story.html |access-date=21 January 2024 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=20 March 2005}}</ref>

The inspiration for forming a record label came to Happoldt in 1989 as a way to release music for his band [the Ziggens](/source/the_Ziggens). Happoldt met Nowell shortly thereafter, who insisted on having [Sublime](/source/Sublime_(band)) backed by the nascent label. Happoldt was selective in choosing other acts, which later included [Slightly Stoopid](/source/Slightly_Stoopid), [Juice Bros](/source/Juice_Bros), [Philieano](/source/Philieano), [Toko Tasi](/source/Toko_Tasi), and [Paulie Nugent](/source/Paulie_Nugent). After the death of Nowell, Happoldt took on the label independently. By the early 2000s, the label was in decline. Happoldt continues to make records for the label.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Nate |title=Miguel Happoldt's Un-Twisted History of Skunk Records|url=https://www.ocweekly.com/miguel-happoldts-un-twisted-history-of-skunk-records-6581637/ |website=OC Weekly |access-date=21 January 2024 |date=24 February 2014}}</ref> 

Happoldt has encouraged bands on Skunk to move to larger labels as they increase their audience, as he prefers to focus on music creation instead of marketing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fadroski |first1=Kelli Skye |title=Skunk Records celebrates 25 years with all-star gigs |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/02/24/skunk-records-celebrates-25-years-with-all-star-gigs/ |access-date=21 January 2024 |work=Orange County Register |date=24 February 2014}}</ref> 

In 2009, Skunk Records and [Suburban Noize Records](/source/Suburban_Noize_Records) entered into a distribution partnership.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patti |first1=Mike |title=Skunk Records Creates Partnership With Suburban Noize |url=https://thepier.org/skunk-records-creates-joint-partnership-with-suburban-noize-records/ |access-date=21 January 2024 |work=The Pier Magazine |date=9 July 2009}}</ref> In 2014, the label celebrated their 25th anniversary with a four show tour.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patti |first1=Mike |title=Skunk Records 25th Anniversary |url=https://thepier.org/skunk-records-25th-anniversary-celebration-tour/ |access-date=21 January 2024 |work=The Pier Magazine |date=18 February 2014}}</ref>

== Artists ==
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* [Sublime](/source/Sublime_(band))
* [Burn Unit](/source/Burn_Unit)
* [Corn Doggy Dog and the 1/2 Pound](/source/Corn_Doggy_Dog_and_the_1%2F2_Pound)
* [Das Klown](/source/Das_Klown)
* [Del Noah & the Mt. Ararat Finks](/source/Del_Noah_%26_the_Mt._Ararat_Finks)
* [Falling Idols](/source/Falling_Idols)
* [Filibuster](/source/Filibuster_(band))
* Frank Jordan
* [Juice Bros.](/source/Juice_Bros.)
* LAW
* [Long Beach Allday](/source/Long_Beach_Allday)
* [Long Beach Dub Allstars](/source/Long_Beach_Dub_Allstars)
* [Long Beach Shortbus](/source/Long_Beach_Shortbus)
* [Jack Maness](/source/Jack_Maness)
* [Mishka](/source/Mishka_(musician))
* [Monsieur Leroc](/source/Monsieur_Leroc)
* [Mystic Roots Band](/source/Mystic_Roots_Band)
* [Pepper](/source/Pepper_(band))
* [Perro Bravo](/source/Perro_Bravo)
* [Philieano](/source/Philieano)
* [Secret Hate](/source/Secret_Hate)
* [Slightly Stoopid](/source/Slightly_Stoopid)
* [Toko Tasi](/source/Toko_Tasi)
* [Volcano](/source/Volcano_(supergroup))
* [The Ziggens](/source/The_Ziggens){{div col end}}

== See also ==
* [List of record labels](/source/List_of_record_labels)

==References==
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Category:American record labels
Category:Record labels established in 1990
Category:1990 establishments in California

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