The Ordinaires

The Ordinaires were a nine-piece experimental rock band from New York City established in 1982. The ensemble was founded as an outgrowth of the no wave and noise rock movements and consisted of Angela Babin, Robin Casey, Joe Dizney, Sven Furberg, Kurt Hoffman, Barbara Schloss, Jim Thomas, Fritz Van Orden, and Garo Yellin. The cellist Peter Moffitt performed as a member of the group from 1984 to 1987. Their recording career began with the debut eponymous studio recording The Ordinaires (1986), which was recorded at the venue CBGB's and released through the label Dossier Records. The ensemble subsequently released the studio recording One (1989) through the label Bar/None Records. The Ordinaires reached professional recognition for their collaboration on the song "Kiss Me, Son Of God" (1988) by the ensemble They Might Be Giants. Hoffman subsequently performed as a member of the backing band for They Might Be Giants. The group's music reached wider visibility after the musician Adam Duritz performed in a music video while wearing the band's professional clothing. The Ordinaires disbanded in 1991.

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