February Shows

Mornin’ Playtonics,

It’s a new year, but I’m still up to my old ways. For those of you who don’t know, in addition to writing semi-daily for Playtonic Dialogues, I am also a contributing photographer and writer for The Bowery Presents The House List. Since moving to New York, I have written reviews for Animal Collective and Arcade Fire, as well as many other concerts produced at all New York venues currently booked by The Bowery Presents, including the Mercury Lounge, the Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Terminal 5, the Brooklyn Bowl, and more… Next month I will be contributing reviews for the following shows:

2/3: Nicolas Jaar @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

2/17: Saul Williams @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

2/25: Sharon Van Etten @ Bowery Ballroom

Look out for my reviews and photos which will be on The Bowery Presents The House List as well as this site.

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For Yotel: Trivial Pursuit

Mornin’ Playtonics,

Today you should check out my tenth post for Yotel NYC’s blog. I went to trivia games around the city and in the post I highlight my favorite ones.

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Playtonic Dialogues Introduces Dan

Playtonic Dialogues welcomes another member to our writing team! Dan, like many of us here, is corporate by day and musical by night. Look out for his upcoming reviews (one to be posted today) and make sure to follow him on Twitter.

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For Yotel: Autumn in New York

Mornin’ Playtonics,

Today you should check out my eighth post for Yotel NYC’s blog. I cover things to do in New York this fall. I’ve got some good tips!

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Playtonic Dialogues Introduces “The Astro-Synchronic Hustle”

Oh hay-hay, Playtonics!

I’m Becca Jay, the artist formerly known as Rebecca A. Welcome to the Astro-Synchronic Hustle: the land from which all bizarre creations are born. If you believe that the concept of coincidence is a whack explanation for crazy, randomly connected experiences then we have something in common. I believe the most meaningful present day experiences are somehow eerily linked to events that happened in the past.

Do you long for synchronistic activity? Do you dig synaptic chemistry? Do you love the challenge of a good, sweaty hustle? Most importantly, are you down with music and its ability to manifest all of the above?

I offer you my love of hip-hop in its awkward adolescent form: equipped with the cracking voice and moderate acne (aka raw hip-hop). That love combined with my keen eye for the synchronistic threads that tie together all music from the past, present, and future produces an insightful perspective on music and how it fits into the grand scheme of the universe.

Are you down for the ride?

Check back on Monday for Becca’s first post titled “The Highest Power”

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For Yotel: I Found It!: A Midtown Music Excursion

Afternoon Playtonics,

Today you should check out my sixth post for Yotel NYC’s blog. I reccount my music shopping experience in midtown. Educational!

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For Yotel: Lucidity, Come Back To Me

Check out my fourth post for Yotel NYC’s blog. I highlight Lucid NYC, “a social event series that mixes a smart dynamic crowd with cutting edge innovators, performers, and emerging visionaries.” If you’re smaht, you should read on.

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JL to cover Rock the Bells

Hey Playtonics,

This Saturday I have the pleasure of covering Rock the Bells for Tiny Mix Tapes. Check Playtonic Dialogues’ twitter for updates from the festival and look out for a recap and perhaps some interviews upcoming on this blog.

Have a great weekend!

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JL to write for Yotel NYC

Hey Playtonics,

For those of you who regularly follow the blog, you know that myself and the rest of the PDs staff keep busy. Wilchuck regularly turns out amazing video collages. Mskurz moved on to become editor of Maine’s local newspaper The Independent. It’s in our spirit to create.

So, in the interest of adding to and diversifying my avenues for writing, I am now a contributor for Yotel NYC’s blog. To give you some insight:

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Playtonic Dialogues on Facebook

Playtonic Dialogues is now up and running on Facebook. Check it out. Like it. Write on the wall. Spread the word.

The internet isn’t going anywhere but you should start following us while you’re still an original fan. Otherwise, you’re that late-to-the-party bandwagon fan, always making excuses. Don’t be that fan.

Click here to see what we’ve got going on.

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