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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.

Features

10 Amazing Star Wars Music Memories

Kat Horton
As Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters this weekend, NYS Music wanted to take a look back at how the epic space opera has found its way into music. Here’s a look at some of the most famous, talked about, and overlooked moments where…
News

Bassist Jeremy Davis Leaves Paramore

Kat Horton
American pop-punk superstars Paramore announced through their Facebook page that bassist Jeremy Davis is leaving the band. The departure leaves singer Hayley Williams as the only remaining original member. The band said they will continue…
Buffalo

Twiddle Announces Winter Dates

Kat Horton
Vermont four-piece Twiddle announced 10 winter shows, including four New York dates in Buffalo, Syracuse, Clifton Park and New York City. The Plumperdump Tour will kick off on Feb. 18, 2016 in Portland, Maine. The band is staying close to…
Manhattan

Duran Duran Announces 2016 Tour Dates

Kat Horton
Eighties new wave/synth pop band Duran Duran announced that they will spend the spring and summer of 2016 touring in support of their latest album. The Paper Gods Tour will kick off in Durham, North Carolina, on March 28, 2016. Disco icons…