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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.

Show Reviews

311 Returns to WNY After 15-Year Abscence

Kat Horton Jul 13, 2017

Multi-platinum artist 311 rolled into Western New York for the first time in fifteen years on Monday July 10. Known for their high energy shows and polished sound, 311 didn’t disappoint with a well-produced stage show and a setlist that…

News

Pennsylvania Venue Releases Statement Following Reports of Mad Tea Party Jam Illnesses

Kat Horton Jun 20, 2017

The Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary released a statement via e-mail after reports of illnesses at the venue caused concern to attendees of two festivals. Over the course of two weekends, a multitude of symptoms were reported from…

News

Patrons, Musicians and Staff Fall Ill at Mad Tea Party Jam

Kat Horton Jun 19, 2017

Patrons, staff, volunteers and artists at the Mad Tea Party jam have reported a multitude of illnesses over the weekend. Many attendees of the three day event reported sickness through social media that prevented performances and sent…

Jam/Progressive

Hearing Aide: Twiddle ‘Plump- Chapter Two’

Kat Horton Apr 26, 2017

In January of 2015, Vermont based jam quartet Twiddle launched a Kickstarter for Plump Chapters One and Two. With their fan’s help, the band set out to launch two separate chapters. Fifteen months after Chapter One’s December 2015 release,…

Alternative/Indie

Primus and Clutch Announce Summer Tour

Kat Horton Mar 20, 2017

Primus has announced a slate of dates for July and August. The band takes to the road with special guest Clutch starting July 17 in Charlotte. Claypool and company have only announced one stop in New York State, July 21 at the Dome in…

Show Reviews

Twiddle and Aqueous Host Memorable Weekend at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom

Kat Horton Mar 9, 2017

Vermont jam band Twiddle and Buffalo groove rockers Aqueous teamed up for a legendary weekend of music. Saturday March 4, not only marked Twiddle's first two-night run at the historical venue, but also marked Aqueous' debut. Saturday night…

News

Relix Announces Live Music Conference

Kat Horton Mar 8, 2017

Relix Magazine has announced it will be holding the first Relix Live Music Conference on Wednesday May 10th. The one day event will happen at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn. Ticket sales begin Friday, March 10. Organizers say the event will be…

Show Reviews

Twiddle Packs the Palace for NYE

Kat Horton Jan 5, 2017

Vermont-based jam band Twiddle packed the Palace Theater in Albany with a near capacity crowd on NYE. Fellow Vermont two piece Soule Monde and Buffalo groove rockers Aqueous opened in support. Twiddle pleased fans with two sets of music.…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Aqueous ‘Best in Show’

Kat Horton Oct 10, 2016

It’s been almost two years since Buffalo groove rockers Aqueous released their fourth studio effort, the acclaimed Cycles. Shortly after the release, the band’s founding trio found themselves struggling to keep a pair of sticks behind the…

Jam/Progressive

Catskill Chill Closes out Summer at New Minglewood

Kat Horton Sep 29, 2016

Catskill Chill rounded out the New York summer festival season September 24-26 with a stacked line-up and a new location. Moving just a few miles from its former location in Hancock, NY, the Catskill Chill found a new home this year in…

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