The Extraordinaires

The Extraordinaires are a five piece American indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Originally formed by Jay Purdy and Matt Gibson in 2004,[1] is known for its use of storytelling within songs.[2]

The Extraordinaires
OriginPhiladelphia, U.S.A.
GenresIndie rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsPunk Rock Payroll
WebsiteOfficial website

Their latest album, Electric and Benevolent (released in June 2009), is self described as “...almost a biography of a turn-of-the-century inventor genius...”.[3]

Members

Jay Purdy - Guitar, Vocals, Accordion, Piano

Adam Ravitz - Bass

Evan Smoker - Drums

Zach Poyatt - Guitar, Vocals

Koofreh Umoren - Trumpet, Woodblock

Mike Harkness - Sousaphone & Assorted Crockery

Discography

Albums

  • Dress for Nasty Weather (July 2014)
  • The Pen Pals EP (October 2013)
  • The Postcard EP (February 2011)
  • Electric and Benevolent (June 2009)
  • Battle of the Vans (w/ Kill You in the Face) (March 2008)
  • Short Stories (June 2006)
  • Ribbons of War (2005)
  • Live on Brown College (2005)

Notes

  1. "the Extraordinaires". August 15, 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  2. Ladewig, Bob. "15 Minutes with the Extraordinaires". Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  3. Silkatis, Katherine (2009-06-16). "The Extraordinaires". Retrieved 2009-06-26.
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