The Evens
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

The Evens are a Washington, D.C. duo, formed in the fall of 2001, comprising partners Ian MacKaye (of Fugazi, formerly of Minor Threat) and Amy Farina (formerly of The Warmers). 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. 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."[1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3456 pixel, file size: 802 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Washington,_D.C..svg The flag of Washington, D.C. It is from openclipart. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in D.C.-area independent punk, hardcore, and post-hardcore music. ... Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... Minor Threat was a hardcore punk band from Washington DC from the 1980s. ... The Warmers were a indie-rock band based in Washington, D.C. that recorded and performed from July of 1994 through December of 1997. ... Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (pronounced ), born April 16, 1962, is an American singer and guitarist. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (pronounced ), born April 16, 1962, is an American singer and guitarist. ... Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... Minor Threat was a hardcore punk band from Washington DC from the 1980s. ... The Warmers were a indie-rock band based in Washington, D.C. that recorded and performed from July of 1994 through December of 1997. ... Fugazi was a rock band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1987. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in D.C.-area independent punk, hardcore, and post-hardcore music. ... ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ...

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. The clip fueled furthered rumors of Fugazi's breakup amid their hiatus, while adding speculation as to MacKaye's new musical direction. 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. 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. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pancake Mountain is a childrens television show based in Washington D.C. Created by filmmaker Scott Stuckey, it is notable for featuring many indie rock bands, such as Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, Shonen Knife, Weird War, Fiery Furnaces, Thievery Corporation, and Arcade Fire. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ...

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 may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... Pailhead was a short-lived side-project of the industrial music metal band Ministry, which featured the vocals of Ian MacKaye, formerly of The Teen Idles and Minor Threat, and currently of Fugazi and The Evens. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... The 1987 album Embrace was the only release of the post-hardcore group Embrace. ... 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. ...

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. ...

Discography

• The Evens LP (2005)
• Get Evens LP (2006)

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External links

• Dischord Records Band Site
• Ian MacKaye Podcast Interview, 2005

• Prefix Interview with Ian MacKaye, 2005