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Kat Horton

Kat Horton is a former radio promotions director and radio DJ, that has spent the majority of her life writing about the music she loves. She is the owner and founder of Street Roots Management that specializes in street team coordination for bands and music festivals like Twiddle, Aqueous, Bumpin Uglies, Night Lights Music Festival, Levitate Music Festival and more.

Kat began writing about the Western New York Jam scene in 2014 with her blog "BetrippinBuffalo". She joined the NYS Music staff in 2015 and handles light news duties as well as album reviews and show coverage for events in the greater WNY area.

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Buffalo

Funktional Flow Launches Search for Drummer

Kat Horton Oct 10, 2018

Interested musicians should inquire via e-mail to funktionalflow@yahoo.com. The band requests inquiries include a brief musical bio and either video or audio samples.

Buffalo

Aqueous Turns NYE Announcement Up to 11

Kat Horton Sep 11, 2018

Aqueous sold out their 2017 headlining debut at the Town Ballroom and will return to the venue on Dec. 31 for a one-night engagement with special guest lespecial.

Bluegrass/Country

Frendly Gathering Proves Less is More

Kat Horton Jul 6, 2018

Frends from around the globe converged on Mt. Ellen this past weekend for the Frendly Gathering 2018. The three-day event proved that the event’s foundation of music, camping, community and sustainability are viable cornerstones to a…

Bluegrass/Country

Frendly Gathering to Celebrate Music, Community and Sustainability

Kat Horton Jun 25, 2018

At the forefront of the Frendly Gathering is a thoughtful and diverse line-up of musicians and artists and include several high billed must-see acts for the weekend.

Buffalo

Pink Floyd Super Group to Feature Members of moe., Aqueous, Dopapod and Mungion

Kat Horton Jun 21, 2018

Night Lights Music Festival announced that Aqueous guitarist/vocalist Mike Ganzter and bassist Evan McPhaden would be joining Chuck Garvey (moe.), Eli Winderman (Dopapod/Octave Cat) and Matt Kellen (Mungion) in the aptly named super group…

Buffalo

Aqueous Release Video of Oysterhead Cover

Kat Horton Jun 5, 2018

Aqueous seemingly nails the effort while putting their AQ jam stamp on it, turning the 5-minute studio track into a 17-minute beast.

Buffalo

Space Junk Gifts Digital Download of ‘Ascension’ to Fans

Kat Horton Apr 23, 2018

Since officially forming in 2011, the band has gained notoriety in the Central and Western NY regions for melting the fabric of space-time through live Electronic Dance Music. Space Junk defiantly blends genres including funk, jazz,…

Canandaigua

Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Family Band Announces CMAC with Twiddle, Midnight North

Kat Horton Apr 20, 2018

Adding to this list of must-do summer events, Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band have announced a stop at the Canandaigua Music and Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY on July 21. The evening will also feature the music of Vermont quartet…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Bumpin Uglies ‘Beast from the East’

Kat Horton Apr 7, 2018

Beyond the A+ plus lyrical content, Beast from the East also showcases wonderful song structure, thoughtful musicianship and tasteful songwriting. Bumpin Uglies beautifully melds key elements of reggae, funk, rock, punk, ska and pop while…

Buffalo

Cold Lazarus Warms Up Western New York

Kat Horton Feb 22, 2018

Jamestown, NY only holds a population of just over 30,000. Yet, the small town, just a few miles from the Pennsylvania border, is most notably home to Lucille Ball and the 10, 000 Maniacs. The Jamestown music scene is on the rise, as Cold…

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