The Extraordinaires are a Philadelphia-based rock band known for their mix of upbeat low-fi pop and lyrical storytelling.  

 

       Founders Jay Purdy and Matt Gibson employ blood harmonies and infectious melodies to deliver narratives that center on colorful characters and slice-of-life vignettes, often journeying into the visual and performing arts to further emphasize their penchant for telling tall tails. From the hand-bound illustrated storybooks that have accompanied their past records to their fully staged musical 'Ribbons of War', a twisted sense of humor permeates throughout their body of work, spanning two decades.

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