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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], the group, which releases its albums in books bound in Masonite [2], is known for its use of storytelling within songs.[3]
Their latest album, Electric and Benevolent (released in June 2009), has been self described as “...almost a biography of a turn-of-the-century inventor genius...”.[4]
Members
Jay Purdy - Guitar, Vocals, Accordion, Piano
Matt Gibson - Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Vocals
Evan Smoker - Drums
Zach Poyatt - Guitar, Vocals
Koofreh Umoren - Trumpet, Woodblock
Discography
Albums
- 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)
External links
Notes
- ^ "the Extraordinaires". August 15, 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ Vettese, John (2007-10-17). "the Extraordinaires". Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ Ladewig, Bob. "15 Minutes with the Extraordinaires". Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ Silkatis, Katherine (2009-06-16). "The Extraordinaires". Retrieved 2009-06-26.
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