Phil Bardi

Born in Brooklyn New York, Phil was quickly ushered out to the relative calm and safety of Long Island, where he stayed for 13 uneventful years, happy and relatively oblivious. Things began to change after his thirteenth year when he was abruptly uprooted by his family and moved down to the sunshine and death metal capital of the world, Tampa, Florida. Phil began his high school career at the prestigious boys-only Jesuit High school. He and Jesuit had a rocky relationship. Two years into the affair, Jesuit decided it was going nowhere, and it needed to see other people. Phil moved on to the comforts of the co-educational Tampa Catholic. Here, he spent two years fostering a love for the media arts. After graduation, he headed to the tourist captial of Orlando! Here, he attended the University of Central Florida. Phil spent three years at the University, but never found what he was looking for. Halfway through his junior year, and much to the dismay of his parents, he left UCF and wandered down the road to Full Sail, a film and sound school that treated the craft as an art. Full Sail was a perfect fit for Phil. Here, he managed to learn about the wonderful world of Digital Audio Workstations and the intricate art of getting up at three in the morning.

After film school, Phil went to work as a digital video editor for a national firm. Here, he spent his time editing commercials and honing his radio commercial production skills. Unfortunately, having to wear a suit and tie to work each day managed to outweigh any joy Phil found in his job. He quickly moved on to browner pastures, but more comfortable clothing. He spent the next few years working as a Photographer, and then finally stumbled into the world of commercial radio. Today, Phil can be found producing the Star 95.7 morning show with Pyke. He can also be heard on the Star overnights and on his own Saturday night show from 8 to midnight.

When not in the studio, Phil can be found at home, making art of garbage, writting down non-sensical thoughts and listening to Phish.

March 2004 Update:
Phil is writing and looking for work, he was released by Clear Channel when Star 95.7 switched formats and became The Beat.