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Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
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Amy Farina is a musician living in Washington, D.C. Since 2001, Farina has played drums and sung in the Indie rock duo The Evens, which includes her husband, Ian MacKaye.[1][2][3]
Career
Farina has played in The Warmers (which included Ian's younger brother Alec MacKaye),[1] Mister Candy Eater, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists[4] and with Lois Maffeo.
The Evens
Farina and Ian MacKaye formed The Evens in 2001.[5] Farina sings and plays drums with MacKaye playing baritone guitar and sharing vocal duties. The Evens released their self-titled album in early 2005, breaking a three-year silence by MacKaye. Their second album, Get Evens, was released in November 2006.[6] Their most recent album,The Odds, was released on November 20, 2012.[7]
Coriky
In 2015, Farina and MacKaye began playing music with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics).[8] In 2018, the group played their first show, now with the adopted moniker Coriky.[9] During early 2020, Coriky released two songs, "Clean Kill" and "Too Many Husbands", via various free streaming services. Although the self-titled album was originally set for release on March 27, 2020, the COVID-19 lockdown enacted during March 2020 delayed the release until June 12, 2020.[10]
Personal life
She and MacKaye have a child born in 2008.
References
- 1 2 Joe Heim (2005-03-09). "The Evens: Ian MacKaye's Post-Punk Passion (washingtonpost.com)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ Richard Harrington (2007-06-29). "With the Evens, MacKaye Keeps It Simple - washingtonpost.com". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ Mark Jenkins (2005-03-11). "THE EVENS "The Evens" Dischord". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ Hani Shabsigh (2004-10-22). "Featured Events - Calendar". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ Mahadevan, Rohan (July 8, 2013). "Song of the Day: The Evens – 'Wanted Criminals'". DCist. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (November 7, 2006). "The Evens: Get Evens". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Evens – The Odds". Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally & Amy Farina's band played their first show (pics)". Brooklyn Vegan. November 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (February 11, 2020). "Coriky — Featuring Fugazi, Evens Members — Tease Album With 'Clean Kill'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew (February 11, 2020). "Ian MacKaye's new band Coriky announce debut album, share "Clean Kill"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Mulkerin, Andy (August 16, 2007). "Karate's Geoff Farina returns with Glorytellers". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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