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Amy Farina
Background information
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instruments

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

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 is called The Odds and was released November 20, 2012.[7]

Coriky

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 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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hani Shabsigh (2004-10-22). "Featured Events - Calendar". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  5. ^ Mahadevan, Rohan (July 8, 2013). "Song of the Day: The Evens – 'Wanted Criminals'". DCist. Retrieved February 11, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 7, 2006). "The Evens: Get Evens". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Evens – The Odds". Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally & Amy Farina's band played their first show (pics)". Brooklyn Vegan. November 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Grow, Kory (February 11, 2020). "Coriky — Featuring Fugazi, Evens Members — Tease Album With 'Clean Kill'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  10. ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 11, 2020). "Ian MacKaye's new band Coriky announce debut album, share "Clean Kill"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Mulkerin, Andy (August 16, 2007). "Karate's Geoff Farina returns with Glorytellers". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved February 11, 2020.


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