Amy Farina

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]

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

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. 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.
  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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