Amy Farina Biography

American musician

Musical artist

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.

Career

Farina has played in The Warmers (which included Ian's younger brother Alec MacKaye), Mister Candy Eater, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and with Lois Maffeo.

The Evens

Main article: The Evens

Farina and Ian MacKaye formed The Evens in 2001. Farina sings and plays drums with MacKaye playing baritone guitar and sharing vocal duties. The Evens released their self-*led album in early 2005, breaking a three-year silence by MacKaye. Their second album, Get Evens, was released in November 2006. Their most recent album,The Odds, was released on November 20, 2012.

Coriky

Main article: Coriky

In 2015, Farina and MacKaye began playing music with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics). In 2018, the group played their first show, now with the adopted moniker Coriky. During early 2020, Coriky released two songs, "Clean Kill" and "Too Many Husbands", via various free streaming services. Although the self-*led 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.

Personal life

She and MacKaye have a child born in 2008.

She is the sister of Geoff Farina of the band Karate.

References

    External links

    • The Evens official website


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