Amy Farina Explained

Amy Farina
Occupation:Singer, musician

Amy Farina is an American musician who is the drummer and singer 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), Mister Candy Eater, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists[4] and with Lois Maffeo.

The Evens

See main article: 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

See main article: 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.

She is the sister of Geoff Farina of the band Karate.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Evens: Ian MacKaye's Post-Punk Passion (washingtonpost.com) . Joe Heim . March 9, 2005 . The Washington Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006231612/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18728-2005Mar8.html . October 6, 2008 . July 8, 2008 . live .
  2. News: With the Evens, MacKaye Keeps It Simple - washingtonpost.com . Richard Harrington . June 29, 2007 . The Washington Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105131510/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR2007062800781_pf.html . November 5, 2012 . July 8, 2008 . live .
  3. News: THE EVENS "The Evens" Dischord . Mark Jenkins . March 11, 2005 . The Washington Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105131533/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/03/25/AR2005032506202.html . November 5, 2012 . July 8, 2008 . live .
  4. Web site: Featured Events - Calendar . Hani Shabsigh . October 22, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713105427/http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2004/10/22/Calendar/Featured.Events-2244247.shtml . July 13, 2011 . July 8, 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: Mahadevan. Rohan. Song of the Day: The Evens – 'Wanted Criminals'. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623173604/https://dcist.com/story/13/07/08/song-of-the-day-the-evens-wanted/. live. June 23, 2022. DCist. July 8, 2013. February 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: Breihan. Tom. The Evens: Get Evens. Pitchfork. November 7, 2006. February 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Evens – The Odds. February 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally & Amy Farina's band played their first show (pics). Brooklyn Vegan. November 12, 2018. February 11, 2020.
  9. Grow. Kory. Coriky — Featuring Fugazi, Evens Members — Tease Album With 'Clean Kill' . Rolling Stone. February 11, 2020. February 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: Sacher. Andrew. Ian MacKaye's new band Coriky announce debut album, share "Clean Kill". Brooklyn Vegan. February 11, 2020. February 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Mulkerin. Andy. Karate's Geoff Farina returns with Glorytellers . Pittsburgh City Paper. August 16, 2007. February 11, 2020.

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