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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, specializing in grassroots marketing, band and merch management. Kat is also the Artist Relations Director and Merch Coordinator at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY.
Kat 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. She currently manages the Buffalo based rock/blues/jam fusion quintet eberwine. In her spare time, she attempts to perform stand-up comedy and writes creative fiction and poetry.
If you’re searching for the eternal sound of summer, the alternative indie punk-pop outfit the Wrecks might be just the thing you need to remember the season is here. The Wellsville, NY band’s sophomore full-length album Sonder drops…
Buffalo band eberwine Release New Single “Worlds Away”
The Buffalo-based rock/blues/jam fusion group eberwine released a new single “Worlds Away.” The single is their first from the upcoming debut studio album One Vision.
“Worlds Away” is a 7-minute tune that showcases the band’s rock…
Funktional Flow Launches Search for Drummer
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.
Frendly Gathering Proves Less is More
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…
Hearing Aide: Bumpin Uglies ‘Beast from the East’
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…
Cold Lazarus Warms Up Western New York
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…
Scott Hannay Plays Video Games with Friends
So, what do you do when your actively touring band goes on a hiatus? If you're Scott Hannay (Mister F), you play video games, or at least video game music... or both. Scott Hannay Plays Video Games – Multiplayer Edition, is a unique…
Aqueous Rings in New Year to Sold Out Crowd in Buffalo
Groove rockers Aqueous began a stellar new year with a sold-out show at the Town Ballroom in the band’s hometown of Buffalo. The capacity crowd put a giant exclamation point on an already amazing year for the four-piece. Aqueous treated…
Twiddle Announces Headlining Evening at Red Rocks
Vermont based jam band Twiddle has announced their headlining debut at famed venue Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. Twiddle will perform two sets on Star Wars day, Friday, May 4. Twiddle will also share the stage with California based …
Aqueous Announces Gorillaz NYE Theme
Buffalo groove rockers Aqueous will be making their Town Ballroom headlining debut this New Year’s Eve. In anticipation of the evening, the Buffalo based quartet has announced that in addition to their own catalog, they will be dedicating…