Phil’s Inn

Returning to Ernest Becker's incredible book, The Denial of Death, Brad decides to take a risk and look at songs about death through the lens of Becker's insights and proclamations  . . . 

After one of the most chaotic and horrid shows last week, Brad goes to a tropical beach in some undisclosed location to get centred - in spite of the bad optics !!! Does he redeem himself this week? . . . you decide . . . 
 

in the midst of the worst rainstorm in awhile, Brad visits the Auction House to declutter the flotsom and jetsam people leave at the Inn. Lava lamps, anyone? Or David Cassidy Soap-on-a-Rope? How about a plaster cast from the Plaster Casters?

Brad, realizing he hadn't programmed a show entirely of cover versions in quite a while, heads to the Senior Baseball League's season opener, leaving behind a whole gaggle of cover versions to be played by the AI Song Generator, Chat BTO,. . . requests, of course, encouraged . . . 

With unfound broken pipes flooding most of the basement boiler room, Brad dons his waders and heads downstairs. Meanwhile, wonderful singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell spends a bit of time talking with Brad about maternity, fertility, and parenting . . . plus her amazing songs . . . 

Brad, fed-up with the dark, dreary, dismal, dank, and damp weather, decides to test drive the new Holographic Room and surround himself with a virtual English countryside. As well, comedian Eric Andrews drops in for a short visit . . . 

Famed musician and swell guy, Ken Whiteley, drops by the Inn to talk about his birthday bash next week. As well, Brad visits the stockyard in the West Side of the Inn to see how his cattle are doing. They're fine . . . 

On a beautiful sunny day, Brad decides to captain his bowling team - the Knights of the Flaming Arrow - in the Senior Bowling Round Robin Tournament. Then, lo and behold, a surprise visit from Dave O'Rama, in from Lovecast Island and bringing a ray of sunshine . . . 

Once again, folk music icon, Tom Rush, comes and visits the Inn for a spell, with stories and memories abounding. How fitting since the show examines and celebrates the music and artists of the 1960s Folk Revival . . . 

June Millington, amazing guitarist from the seminal and iconic rock band, Fanny, comes for a visit and a splendid conversation ensues. Afterwards, Brad is compelled to play a long set of music in connection to the NO KINGS global rallies . . .