HERE WE ARE ON THE FULL MO-WAIT DAMN! I’M LATE I’M LATE!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? 100 EPISODES, ALL ON TIME, AND HERE COMES EPISODE ONE 101… 1 DAY LATE! HA! NO EXCUSES FROM ME… I JUST COMPLETELY FORGOT! WELL IT’S HERE ANYWAYS, READY TO GO! IT’S A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE THIS MONTH… THIS IS ACTUALLY A WORD FOR WORD REMAKE OF EPISODE 1 OF THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION! I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE COOL TO DO A “REBOOT” OF THE SURFPHONY WITH MODERN DAY TECH AND MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE NOW! I DIDN’T REALIZE HOW SH...
Feb 27, 2021
IT’S A FULL MOON YES IT IS!!! THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY OF 2021 IS HERE! AND…. IT IS EPISODE ONE HUNDREEEEEEEEEEED!!! AAAAAND IT IS THE EIGHT ANNIVERSARY OF THE SURFPHONY… WHO CARES! IT’S EPISODE ONE HUNDRED THAT’S INSANE! WE ARE FINALLY HERE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS! DERK BRIGANTE HERE WITH YA ALL THE WAY FROM EPISODE ONE. IT HAS BEEN A LOOOOONG STRANGE JOURNEY, FULL OF THRILLS, CHILLS, SPILLS, COWBOYS, SPACEMEN, PRIVATE EYES, LOUNGE SINGERS, THE WALKING DEAD, TWO OF A KIND, AND ARTIFICIAL...
Jan 29, 2021
THE FINAL FULL MOON OF 2020… THANK THE LORD! FINALLY THROUGH THIS YEAR THAT SEEMED TO LAST MANY YEARS. RETURNING TO REGULAR SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING ON THE SURFPHONY FINALLY! FEELS LIKE I’VE BEEN DOING THEME EPISODES FOR THE LONGEST TIME. JUST A REGULAR OLD SURFPHONY TODAY FOR EPISODE 99… ONE MORE EPISODE BEFORE WE HIT THE BIG ONE HUNDRED! NO REST FOR THE WICKED THOUGH. THE BIG DERBOSKI BRINGING THE BEST IN SURF ON EPISODE 99!
Dec 31, 2020
OOOOOOH IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! THE BIGGEST EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY YET!! NOT ONE, NOT TWO… BUT THREE DERKS ALL IN ONE EPISODE! SHERIFF BRIGANTE OF CALL OF THE WEST, CAPTAIN BRIGANTE OF SURF IN SPACE, AND DERK TRACY OF WOO DUNNIT? ALL FIND THEMSELVES IN A WORLD NOT THEIR OWN. WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON HERE? WHERE IS MY SURF MUSIC?! AH SHUT UP IT’S HERE DON’T WORRY!! IT’S A NEAPOLITAN SURF EPISODE! 3 FLAVORS OF SURF FOR YOU TO DIG INTO. IF IT AIN’T OBVIOUS BY NOW, YOU GOT WESTERN SURF, SPAC...
Nov 29, 2020
What is Count Von Derkula doing up in broad daylight?! Not to worry, I’m down in the laboratory in the depths of the Von Derkula manor. No windows down here and some great wi-fi! I’m bringing you the Surfphony of Derstruction BOOOOO THOUSAND a bit earlier because this episode is limited edition! There’s only so much time to sink your fangs into a new episode of the Big Dead Surf when the full moon is on Halloween! So join the party early, no need to be fashionably late. Join us for a fun night o...
Oct 31, 2020
HELLO FINKS, IT’S ME AGAIN… IT’S THE BIG DERBOSKI! HEY WAIT A MINUTE, ISN’T IT AN OCTOBER FULL MOON?! ANSWER: YES. YES, IT IS. SO DOESN’T THAT MEAN THAT IT’S THE HALLOWEEN SURFPHONY SPECIAL?! WELL, ABOUT THAT… WE ACTUALLY HAVE TWO FULL MOONS THIS MONTH! THAT’S RIGHT, WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BLUE MOON SITUATION! IT’S A VERY RARE OCCASION THAT DERK BRIGANTE HIMSELF APPEARS IN OCTOBER BUT HERE WE ARE… WITH EPISODE 96 COMING TO YA BEFORE WE HEAD FOR THE BIG DEAD SURF! I GOT SOME NEW MUSIC COMIN’ A...
Oct 01, 2020
HERE COMES A NEW EPISODE! THE SURFPHONY IS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH SURF FOR THE SEPTEMBER FULL MOON! ENDED UP BEING A BIT SHORT LAST MONTH SO I HAD TO MAKE UP FOR THAT… AND WENT A BIT OVERBOARD. IT’S ALL GOOD THOUGH! ALSO FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE, THE LOOOOOOONGEST EVER 2000! I’M STILL NOT SURE HOW I PULLED IT OFF. ANYWAYS, YOU WANT THE MUSIC, I GOT THE MUSIC! FEATURING NEW BANDS DYNOWAVES, CAPTAIN RICO AND THE GHOST BAND, THE WAX PHANTOMS, TIDAL WAVE, THE SURF SERPENTS, AND THE ME GUSTAS! WOW! ...
Sep 02, 2020
AUGUST ALREADY?! WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SUMMER?! THE AUGUST FULL MOON JUST SNUCK UP ON ME. GOOD THING I CAME PREPARED… WITH ANOTHER HOT EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000! FEATURING THE NUMBER 1 SURF PODCAST HOST… THE BIG DERBOSKI! WHO ELSE? JOIN ME ON ANOTHER EPISODE AS WE CLIMB HIGHER AND HIGHER TO 100 EPISODES. THE SURFPHONY IS IN FIFTH GEAR NOW AND WE’RE ABOUT TO HIT THE REDLINE! THIS IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR HIGH SPEED SURF CHASE FEATURING THE LIKES OF KING BEEZ, PEOPLEPERSON, LOS ...
Aug 04, 2020
SUMMERTIME SURFPHONY YEAAAAAAAAAH!! THE JULY FULL MOON IS RISING AND I’M READY! GOT A HOT EPISODE LINED UP FOR YOU FINKS! I’M REALLY PROUD OF THIS ONE. LOTS OF SOLID MUSIC AND JUST A BIG, FUN EPISODE! I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY IT. I’M SURE YOU WILL THOUGH! WE HAVE SOME FANTASTIC NEW TUNES FROM THE KAPUTNIKS, LOS ATASCADOS, AND HATTORI HANZO SURF EXPERIENCE! I ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF PICKS FROM SHARAWAJI RECORDS’ NEW EDITION OF SURF BRITANNIA WITH POINTBREAK, SURF MANCHU, AND ZAK AND THE KRAKENS! RETUR...
Jul 05, 2020
NOTHING CAN STOP THE BIG DERBOSKI! NOT MOVING TO A NEW PLACE, NOT A CRAPPY RECORDING, NOT LAZINESS! NOTHING!!! HERE I SIT ON THE JUNE FULL MOON. WITH A COMPLETELY REDONE EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000 ALL RECORDED IN THE LAST 2 HOURS! I JUST COULDN’T SIT THERE AND GIVE YA A HALF-BAKED SHOW! I TALKED BIG ABOUT GETTING A NEW MIC. I CAN’T HAVE THE SHOW COMING OUT SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS RECORDED WITH A TIN CAN. SO THERE I WAS… JUNE 5TH, 2020, RECORDING AND EDITING EVERY ALL OVER AGAIN! ...
Jun 06, 2020
THE RETURN OF THE VERY FIRST THEME EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION. INTRODUCING… DERK TRACY IN WOO DUNNIT?! AGAIN?! THE NUMBER 1 PRIVATE MAKES HIS WAY BACK TO THE BIG SURF AIRWAVES FROM ALL THE WAY BACK ON EPISODE 4! GEEEEEEEEZE… TOOK HIM LONG ENOUGH. WELL, HE’S HERE NOW AND READY TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS… ONLY PROBLEM IS THERE AIN’T MUCH BUSINESS GOIN’ ON. COME FOR THE DETECTIVE, STAY FOR THE SPY SURF BY SOME AWESOME BANDS LIKE THE 427S, THE AIR CATS BAND, THE HUARACHES, THE EYEBERRIES,...
May 08, 2020
SO WE MEET AGAIN! HERE ON THE FULL MOON! THE BIG DERBOSKI HERE… BUT I’M NOT ALONE! HELL NO! MY BUDDY BIG DAVE IS HERE TOO! HE’S ON THE SURFPHONY FOR OUR LITTLE ANNUAL GET TOGETHER. I WAS ON HIS SHOW REVOLUTION SURF SO OF COURSE I’M RETURNING THE FAVOR AND LETTING HIM SPIN SOME SURF TUNES TOO! HE’S GOT KOOL PIX LINED UP FOR YA. TUNE IN TO FIND WHAT HE’S GOT. ME, I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I HAVE FOR YAS… A LITTLE BIT OF TERRORSURFS, SOME TERREUR TWIST, MEGATRONADORES, SURFLAMINGO, AND BEACH MOONSTERS. SO...
Apr 07, 2020
I’M A LITTLE BIT EARLY… BUT WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, I’M HERE NOW! THE SURFPHOHY COMIN A LITTLE BIT EARLY CAUSE I’M HEADING OUT ON VACATION! YEAH EXCITING! LOTTA NEW MUSIC FROM FAMILIAR FACES ON MARCH’S EPISODE, PEOPLEPERSON, MARK MALIBU AND THE WASAGAS, SURF KATZ, SEAFOAM TSUNAMI, AND LOS ATASCADOS! WE ALSO HAVE LOS TORNILLOS, THE KAPUTNIKS, UNDERWATER BOSSES, VOODOO SURF TRIBE, THE OBSIDIANS, AND LOTS MORE! ALL IN 60 MINUTES FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE! WE’RE FINALLY REACHING SPRING AND THE...
Mar 09, 2020
I’M HERE NOW! ON THE FULL MOON! FEELIN WEIRD BEING HERE SO EARLY IN THE MONTH BUT THAT’S NOT MY DECISION… IT IS JUST THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE! SOUNDS LIKE I’M JUST MAKING SOME EXCUSES… BUT I DON’T NEED EM! I’M HERE, I’M READY! I GOT A BIG EPISODE PREPARED! HOO BOY, I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE. IT’S NOTHING SPECIAL BUT I WAS REALLY FEELIN THIS! LOT OF GREAT MUSIC AND A LIL BIT OF THE BIG DERBOSKI! I HAVE SOME NEWCOMERS TO THE SHOW, MARMALEENE AND THE MOONDUSTERS, PROPELLERS, LES VENTURAS, AND THE...
Feb 10, 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE BIG SURF TOO! THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000 ARRIVES IN 2020 WITH SURF STYLE WOOOOOOO! 7 YEARS AGO, I BROUGHT THE SURFPHONY BACK TO LIFE AND SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, I’M STILL HERE. EVEN MORE, I STILL ENJOYING DOIN THIS! HELL YEAH! I LOOOOOOVE IT! THIS EPISODE WE ARE DOING A LITTLE CELEBRATION FOR MY ANNIVERSARY. NOTHING TOO WILD, JUST A LOT OF GREAT MUSIC THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU HAVE AND HAVE NOT HEARD! MUSIC FROM PANTY TSUNAMI, VOODOO SURF TRIBE, DANGER!! D...
Jan 08, 2020
THE DECADE IS COMING TO A CLOSE! THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF NOT ONLY 2019 BUT OF THE 2010’S! SO WHAT’S ON SPECIAL THIS MONTH?!… UM, NOTHING REALLY. JUST THE SAME OL’ TOP NOTCH SURF YOU EXPECT FROM THE BIG DERBOSKI! HOT NEW BANDS LIKE DANGER!! DEATH RAY, THE SWAMP COOLERS, ZAK AND THE KRAKENS, AND DREBIN! LOT OF GOOD STUFF NEW AND FAMILIAR, DIDI WRAY IS BACK ALONG WITH SURF KATZ WITH SOME HOLIDAY TUNES, SPF4, LOST CULTURE AND ROBOTRON ALL HERE FOR A WILD 60 MINUTES OF SURF! I’M HERE TOO YA KNOW...
Dec 13, 2019
THE NOVEMBER FULL MOON HAS RISEN IN THE SKY AND WITH IT COMES THE BIG DERBOSKI! TOOK A QUICK BREAK IN OCTOBER BUT I HAVE ARRIVED, READY FOR ACTION! I LOADED UP WITH LOTS OF NEW SURF FOR TODAY’S SHOW! LET’S WELCOME BEACH MOONSTERS, LOST CULTURE, THE SEATOPIANS, SURF KATZ, AND PILOTS OF DUNE TO THE SHOW! CAN’T FORGET ABOUT THE RETURNING BANDS KILLER TONE JONES, THE EYEBERRIES (NEW ALBUM DEBUT!), LOS TORNILLOS, AND ROBOTRON! HOW DO I GET IT ALL INTO 60 MINUTES?! GOOD QUESTION… CAUSE I WENT OVER AGA...
Nov 13, 2019
GOOD EVENING BOILS AND GHOULS! COUNT VON DERKULA HAS RETURNED! THE FULL BLOOD MOON IS UPON US! I HAVE RISEN FROM MY GRAVE YET AGAIN FOR ANOTHER FANG-TASTIC PARTY ON THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION BOOOOOOOO THOUSAND! JOIN THE COUNT AND ALL MANNERS OF MONSTERS, DEMONS, GHOULS, GHOSTS FOR THE WILDEST PARTY THAT WILL SCARE THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF YOU! DEAD OR ALIVE, YOU’RE INVITED! SIXTY MINUTES OF SPOOKY, SCARY SURF FROM ODICOLON, MARK MALIBU & THE WASAGAS, THE SURF ZOMBIES, THE AQUAHOLICS, ...
Oct 13, 2019
HAD TO MAKE A TOUGH DECISION THIS MONTH, FINKS… TECHNICALLY THE FULL MOON IS ON SEPTEMBER 14TH. BUT I’M GETTING CONFLICTING REPORTS TELLING ME THE FULL MOON WILL APPEAR AT 12:30 ON SATURDAY! AS IN… TONIGHT! WELL, NO HARM IN RELEASING THE SHOW A BIT EARLY I SUPPOSE, MOON’S GONNA BE FULL ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. IT ALSO MEANS I CAN GET THE SHOW IN FOR FRIDAY THE 13TH! LUCKY FOR YOU! COUNT YOURSELF EVEN MOOOOORE LUCKY BECAUSE I HAVE PACKED THE SURFPHONY TO THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT WITH SURF! I ACTUALLY WENT O...
Sep 13, 2019
I’M HERE NOW! IT’S MY TIME TO SHINE! THE FULL MOON IS LIGHTING UP THE SKY AND DROPPING A SPOTLIGHT DOWN ON THE NUMBER 1 SURF PODCAST, THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000! IMAGINE THAT WITH SOME ECHO ON IT OK? YOU KNOW HOW THE BIG DERBOSKI LIKES HIS VOICE TO BE HEARD. MORE MUSIC TO FIT INTO YOUR SUMMER PLANS. I GOT THE PERFECT PLAYLIST FOR YOU WHILE THE WEATHER IS STILL WARM! NEW TUNES FROM LOS OXIDADOS, RETROCAINE AND LOS FRENETICOS! NEWCOMERS UNDERWATER BOSSES AND PANTY TSUNAMI ARE HERE! RETURNI...
Aug 15, 2019
DON’T SHOOT… I’M A MAAAAAAN! AND I COME BEARING GIFTS! THE GIFT OF SURF! PUT IT AWAY. PREDICTABLE AS ALWAYS IT’S THE BIG DERBOSKI AND I’M IN A BIG MESS, I MEAN A REALLY BIG MESS! I’VE PUT AWAY MY TOYS AND WITH MY MICROPHONE, I’M DOING A SUPER SHOW! LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING, I’M A MAN WITH A MISSION… TO BRING YA 60 MINUTES OF THE FINEST SURF AND BABY DO I GOT IT! I’M RIGHT ON TIME TOO! 1 FULL HOUR (AND 4 SECONDS) OF THE BIG SURF READY FOR YA ON THE JULY FULL MOON! BIG TUNES COMING AT YA! LOS FREN...
Jul 17, 2019
WELL WHAT DO YA KNOW… IT’S ANOTHER FULL MOON! AND HERE I AM WITH ANOTHER HOUR OF THE BEST SURF MUSIC AROUND! PRESENTED BY THE BOSS BAD CAT, DERK BRIGANTE! THIS MONTH’S EPISODE IS A SPECIAL ONE! IT’S NUMBER 80! BESIDES THE NUMBER, IT’S JUST A REGULAR OLD SHOW. THE BIG DERBOSKI DOESN’T DEVIATE FROM THE NORM TOO OFTEN SO JUST MORE SURF FROM AROUND THE EARTH! LOTS OF MUSIC FROM THE WEST TO THE EAST, LIKE LOS FRENETICOS, DIDI WRAY, LOS KOSMOS, HATTORI HANZO SURF EXPERIENCE AND ONE OF MY FAVS, TAKESHI...
Jun 18, 2019
HOLA FINKS IT’S THE BIG DERBOSKI COMIN’ IN HOT ON THE HIDE TIDE FOR MAY’S FULL MOON! DELIVERING YOU ANOTHER GREAT EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000! GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YA TOO… THIS MONTH WE’RE HEADING TO SPAIN AND CHECKING OUT ALL THE SURF BANDS THAT CALL IT HOME! THAT’S RIGHT, ALL SPANISH SURF FOR THIS MONTH’S EPISODE! OVER 20 SPANISH BANDS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE! LOS BLUE MARINOS! SURFANTASMAS! LOS A-TUNES! SANTOS MORCEGOS! DE SURFURES! LOTS OF FAMILIAR AND NEW NAMES AN...
May 18, 2019
HERE WE ARE FINKS! THE APRIL PINK FULL MOON HAS ARRIVED! HERE COMES A NEW EPISODE! FINALLY GETTING AROUND TO PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF SURF GUITAR, DICK DALE! REST IN PEACE BROTHER! I GOT LOTS OF TUNES BY THE MAN AS WELL AS BANDS AND SONGS INSPIRED BY HIM. LOTS OF HARD AND FAST SURF, GUITAR SHREDDING, REVERB, ALL OF IT! https://surfphony2000.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/episode-78.mp3...
Apr 19, 2019
We got some sad news… The king of the surf guitar Dick Dale, has passed away at 81. Next month, I’ll be doing a tribute to the surf legend. For the time being, enjoy my little tribute of using Misirlou as the theme. Now, on the with show… CAUSE I HAVE A FUN ONE HERE FOR YA! BIG DAVE OF REVOLUTION ROCK IS DROPPING IN FOR A GREAT GUEST SEGMENT ON THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000! THIS YEAR, HE’S TAKING A LOOK AT THE CAREER OF LINK WRAY SPANNING SEVERAL DECADES FROM THE 50’S TO THE 90’S! THE BIG ...
Mar 20, 2019
HEY WHERE’S THE FULL MOON? IT’S STILL A FEW DAYS AWAY BUT THE SURFPHONY’S MAKING IT’S WAY TO YA NOW! REASON BEING IS THAT I’M HEADING OUT TO LAS VEGAS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND WON’T BE ABLE TO GET THE SURFPHONY OUT THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON (I DON’T TRUST HOTEL WI-FI). SO, I’M GETTING IT OUT NOW, THE EARLIER THE BETTER! I’VE NEVER MISSED A FULL MOON! OK I DID ONCE BUT IT WAS OUTSIDE OF MY CONTROL. SO FOR EPISODE 76, THE FULL SNOW MOON, THE BIG DERBOSKI IS SWITCHING THINGS UP… ALL NEW SURF FROM...
Feb 16, 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR FINKS! THE BIG DERBOSKI IS BACK WITH A REAL BIG EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY! IT’S THE SIXTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIG SURF! 75 EPISODES OLD! WOW! CRAZY TO THINK I’VE BEEN GOING THIS LONG AND JUST GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER WOOOOO I GOT A WHOLE GREATEST HITS EPISODE FOR YA THIS MONTH, LOOKING BACK AT ALL THE GREAT MUSIC OVER THE LAST 25 EPISODES. LOTS OF TASTY HITS FROM CANADA, SHARAWAJI RECORDS, AND WHAT-HAVE-YOU! HOPE YOU’RE READY FOR SOME SURF CAUSE THERE’S A LOOOOT OF IT! https:/...
Jan 22, 2019
THE SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000 IS APPROACHING THE END… OF THE YEAR! WOW! ANOTHER 12 EPISODES IN THE BAG FOR THE BIG DERBOSKI BUT UNLIKE 2018, I’M GONNA KEEP GOING! HERE WE ARE ON THE COLD DECEMBER MOON, HUNKERIN’ DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS. HERE’S MY GIFT TO YOU, FINKS… 60 MINUTES OF THE FINEST SURF FROM AROUND THE EARTH, NEATLY WRAPPED UP ON THE GREATEST SURF PODCAST AROUND. WE’RE TAKING A LOOK BACK ON THE YEAR WITH SOME HITS FROM MARK MALIBU AND THE WASAGAS, THE HOLLOW GRINDERS, STORIES FROM SH...
Dec 22, 2018
HOLY MOLEY! NOW THAT IS A FULL MOON OUT THERE! A BIG MOON FOR A BIIIIIIG SHOW! WHEN BIG THINGS HAPPEN, I GOTTA BE THERE! SO… HERE I AM. EPISODE 73. THERE’S TOO MUCH MUSIC ON THIS SHOW! I WENT OVERTIME!! I HAD TO SQUEEZE A METRIC TON OF SURF SO THAT EXPLAINS IT. AS I DO EVERY NOVEMBER, I BRING ALL THE BANDS BACK FROM BOOOO THOUSAND FOR A SECOND ROUND! THEN THERE JUST HAPPENED TO BE A LOT OF NEW MUSIC COMING OUT SO I HAD TO GET THAT ON TOO! NEW STUFF FROM MARK MALIBU & THE WASAGAS, THE REVERB ...
Nov 24, 2018
Good evening boys and ghouls! Count Von Derkula back from the grave once again! It’s October and there’s a full moon so I’m back in black for another episode of The Surfphony of Derstruction BOOOOOOOO THOUSAND! I’m coffin up some more spooky surf that’s gonna scare the living daylights out of you! It’s Halloween and that means it’s time for me to go to bat on The Big Dead Surf! Lots of terrifying tunes from the likes of Los Kosmos, Sloptones, Los Deformes, The Eyeberries, and The Terrorsurfs to ...
Oct 25, 2018
