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| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Dischord |
| Associated acts | Fugazi Minor Threat The Warmers |
| Website | The Evens |
| Members | |
| Ian MacKaye Amy Farina |
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The Evens are a Washington, D.C. punk duo, formed in the fall of 2001, comprising partners Ian MacKaye (of Fugazi, formerly of Minor Threat) and Amy Farina (formerly of The Warmers). Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D The Warmers were an indie-rock band based in Washington DC that recorded and performed from July 1994 through December 1997 Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D The Warmers were an indie-rock band based in Washington DC that recorded and performed from July 1994 through December 1997 After Ian MacKaye's band Fugazi entered a hiatus, the Evens began practicing extensively, and eventually played a few shows and recorded a self-titled album, released in March 2005 on MacKaye's label, Dischord Records. Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music The Evens are known for their unusual choices in venues for performances and the stylistic change from what many have dubbed the "D. C. " or "Dischord" sound. The Washington Post has described the sound as "what happens when post-hardcore becomes post-post-hardcore. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Post-hardcore evolved from Hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader Punk rock movement "[1]
The Evens first gained notice in late 2003 when they created a video for their original children's song "Vowel Movement", which was made for Pancake Mountain, a Washington, D.C. internet-based children's program. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Pancake Mountain is a children's television show based in Washington D Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The clip fueled furthered rumors of Fugazi's breakup amid their hiatus, while adding speculation as to MacKaye's new musical direction. Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D The song featured sing-along lines and upbeat music in the vein of Sesame Street and other children's educational programs, while the video showed dancing children and colorful vowels. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining After the initial reaction to "Vowel Movement", most have taken the Evens' first "project" positively, and in fact the song has become something of a fan favorite. Some have even asked them to play "Vowel Movement" during shows, something the Evens have expressed no desire to do.
The Evens are significant for fans of MacKaye because it is his first project aside from Fugazi since Pailhead (1988), his first non-Fugazi related LP since Embrace, released in 1987, and his first and probably only music video with "Vowel Movement". Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D Pailhead was a short-lived Side project of the Industrial metal band Ministry, which featured Ian MacKaye on vocals formerly of The Teen Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D A gramophone Embrace is the only release from Post-hardcore band Embrace. It was released in 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics
In June and July 2006, MacKaye and Farina recorded new music that they wrote earlier in that year. On November 6, 2006, they released their second album entitled "Get Evens"[2], which featured this new music. Get Evens is the second album by The Evens It was released on November 6 2006
On Saturday, May 24, 2008, Amy Farina and Ian MacKaye welcomed their first child, a son named Carmine Francis Farina MacKaye. [3]
Discography
External links
- Dischord Records Band Site
- Ian MacKaye Podcast Interview, 2005
- Prefix Interview with Ian MacKaye, 2005
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