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GALACTIC'S 'FROM THE CORNER TO THE BLOCK' IN STORES NOW

Galactic's 'From the corner to the Block' is in stores now! Galactic's follow up to 'Ruckus' shows the band pushing their limits further than ever, blending their trademark funk with a cherry picked guest list of hip-hop's most dynamic artists along with an assortment of other talented artists. The record features an all-star cast of vocalists such Juvenile, Chali 2na, Blackalicious' Gift of Gab, ladybug from Digable Planets and many more. Also appearing are New Orleans natives Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Trombone Shortly as well as DJ Z trip.

'FROM THE CORNER TO THE BLOCK' RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS

Here are some highlight of what the press is saying about Galactic's new record:

"Awesome" - The Fader Magazine

" ...(Galactic) enlists a monster guest list of MCs to rock over its densest grooves to date" - Billboard

"... And 'Hustle Up' with Boots Riley is hereby nominated as the anthem for next Mardi Gras - a call to get down when you've had it up to here with everything else. "- Rolling Stone

"88%... Galactic is too hot for New Orleans... These electric bayou grooved got the paint peelin' off the wall " - Filter Magazine "88%... Galactic is too hot for New Orleans... These electric bayou grooved got the paint peelin' off the wall " - Filter Magazine

"[From The Corner To The Block] is sure to make eclectic listeners rejoice" - Scratch Magazine

"At the intersection of jazz-funk and hip-hop, you'll find a fascinating new disc by Galactic" - Relix Magazine

"[a] metaphorical nirvana...kicking bouncy hits from curb to curb while blurring genre definitions with supreme easy" - Drum Magazine

"... A rattling surprise... Exuberant" - Vibe Magazine

"...all thick retro soul and funk, while rappers like Lyrics Born, Boots Riley and Gift of Gab swing wonderfully in the pocket with their new pals. The horn-adorned band and MCs alike let loose like they couldn't give a shit how much street cred the collaboration earns them, as long as it makes listeners move." - Playboy

"Almost every tune is a hip-hop classic, welding vibrant story telling, strong voices and agile worldplay to a rhythmic and melodic genius that is simply galactic". - Harp Magazine

"Its the shit." - Urb Magazine.

"The result isn't only the most exciting hip-hop album of the year. It's the hottest rock-rap fusion since peak Beastie Boys." -New York Daily News

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www.galacticfunk.com

Band Members

Ben Ellman: Saxophones Robert Mercurio: Bass Stanton Moore: Drums Jeffrey Rains: Guitars Richard Vogel: Keyboards

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Guest MC's On Fall Tour!!!		Sep 21st, 7:47pm

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Guest MC's On Fall Tour!!!
Category: Tour Info
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 at 7:47 PM

September 13, 2007 - Thursday

GUEST MC’S ON THE FALL TOUR!

We're
very excited to announce the 'From the Corner to the Block' tour! The
following MC's will be appearing at these venues. Check out the
upcoming dates for more information!

Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5)

Oct 11- Flagstaff, AZ- Orpheum
Oct 12- West Hollywood, CA- House of Blues
Oct 13- San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore
Oct 14- Stateline, NV- MontBleu Resort Showroom
Oct 15- Ashland, OR- Ashland Armory
Oct 17- Bellingham, WA- The Nightlight
Oct 18- Vancouver, BC- Commodore Ballroom
Oct 19- Seattle, WA- Showbox
Oct 20- Eugene, OR- McDonald Theatre
Oct 22- Ft. Collins, CO- Aggie Theatre
Oct 24- Dallas, TX- House of Blues
Oct 25- Houston, TX- Meridian
Oct 26- New Orleans, LA- Voodoo Music Experience
Oct 31- Austin, TX- Stubbs BBQ
Nov 14- Washington, DC- 9:30 Club
Nov. 15- Baltimore, MD- 8 X 10
Nov. 16- Philadelphia, PA- The Fillmore at the TLA
Nov. 17- New York, NY- Roseland Ballroom
Nov. 18- Boston, MA- Paradise Rock Club

Boots Riley (of the Coup)

Oct 11- Flagstaff, AZ- Orpheum
Oct 12- West Hollywood, CA- House of Blues
Oct 13- San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore
Oct 14- Stateline, NV- MontBleu Resort Showroom
Oct 15- Ashland, OR- Ashland Armory
Oct 17- Bellingham, WA- The Nightlight
Oct 18- Vancouver, BC- Commodore Ballroom
Oct 19- Seattle, WA- Showbox
Oct 20- Eugene, OR- McDonald Theatre
Oct 22- Ft. Collins, CO- Aggie Theatre
Oct 24- Dallas, TX- House of Blues
Oct 25- Houston, TX- Meridian
Oct. 27- New Orleans, LA- Tipitina's Uptown
Nov 1- Baton Rouge, LA- Varsity Theatre
Nov 2- Athens, GA- Georgia Theatre
Nov 3- Atlanta, GA- Variety Playhouse
Nov 4 – Charleston, SC- Music Farm
Nov 6- Raleigh, NC- Lincoln Theatre
Nov 7- Charlotte, NC- Visulite Theatre
Nov 8- Asheville, NC- Orange Peel
Nov 9- Richmond, VA- Toad's Place
Nov 10- Pittsburgh, PA- Mr. Small's Theatre
Nov 14- Washington, DC- 9:30 Club
Nov. 15- Baltimore, MD- 8 X 10
Nov. 16- Philadelphia, PA- The Fillmore at the TLA
Nov. 17- New York, NY- Roseland Ballroom
Nov. 18- Boston, MA- Paradise Rock Club

Mr. Lif

Nov 1- Baton Rouge, LA- Varsity Theatre
Nov 2- Athens, GA- Georgia Theatre
Nov 3- Atlanta, GA- Variety Playhouse
Nov 4 – Charleston, SC- Music Farm
Nov 6- Raleigh, NC- Lincoln Theatre
Nov 7- Charlotte, NC- Visulite Theatre
Nov 8- Asheville, NC- Orange Peel
Nov 9- Richmond, VA- Toad's Place
Nov 10- Pittsburgh, PA- Mr. Small's Theatre
Nov 14- Washington, DC- 9:30 Club
Nov. 15- Baltimore, MD- 8 X 10
Nov. 16- Philadelphia, PA- The Fillmore at the TLA
Nov. 17- New York, NY- Roseland Ballroom
Nov. 18- Boston, MA- Paradise Rock Club

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troy nicolls (permalink)

Jun 25th, 7:50pm

question why the hell dont you have the gift of gab version of from the corner to the block up? juvenille sucks dick

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troy nicolls (permalink)

Feb 28th, 2:38am

saw a badass halloween show one of the best nights ever
i wrote an article about it for my school newspaper and included photos and promoted from the corner to the block because it had just recently been released at the time
there are about 2000 people at my high school, at least a couple hundred read my article
i wonder if anyone felt compelled to go buy the album

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