‘Y’all doin alright out there?’ asked the Houseman. ”Cause we havin’ a funky ball up here!’ And that may be the best, perhaps the only way to describe the sonic explosion of Galactic, a fully engaging ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — When the New Orleans funk collective Galactic goes on tour, they face only one limitation: a repertoire featuring a long list of irreplaceable players. Galactic has spent the last ...

More than a decade ago, Galactic (Prophylactic) was the jam-funk band of choice for the Uptown collegiate stoner set. Since then, they've evolved into one of New Orleans' most innovative, experimental ...

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Stanton Moore, drummer for New Orleans nouveau funk band Galactic, is featured on Tom Morello's new "Street Sweeper Social Club." The Street Sweeper Social Club rocks to a decidedly Big Easy beat. The ...

During Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, the six-piece funk outfit Galactic always goes home for a standing gig at a favorite French Quarter club. At least it has for the past eight or nine years, ...

Galactic fell in love with the local funk scene while watching legendary artists like Professor Longhair, The Meters and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. They're also inspired by hip-hop and electronica ...