Jul 08, 2013
Song of the Day: The Evens – ‘Wanted Criminals’
The Fort Reno free summer concert series starts tonight with The Evens. Check out their track “Wanted Criminals”.
Apr 22, 2013
Coachella Brings in Some of D.C.’s Best Bands
The do-it-yourself ethos of D.C.’s music scene doesn’t always lend itself to big weekends like Coachella, but this year’s edition of the Southern California music festival proved otherwise.
Jan 28, 2013
Ian MacKaye Did Not Write These Tweets
Ian MacKaye will almost certainly never join Twitter. That’s OK. The imitation version is pretty good.
Dec 28, 2012
Worst Moments for D.C. Music in 2012
For all of the impressive albums, singles and mixtapes that local acts released this year, 2012 was actually pretty rough year for the D.C. scene.
Apr 16, 2012
Ian MacKaye Is 50 Today
Washington has another reason to celebrate today. Ian MacKaye, frontman of The Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Fugazi and The Evens, is 50 years old.
Aug 05, 2011
Click Click: Babies, Dogs and Friends at Fort Reno
Another summer, another Fort Reno in the books. Our images from this year’s finale, including a look at the many, many faces of Ian MacKaye.
Jun 02, 2010
9:30 Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary
By DCist contributor Sarah Sherman Let’s face it. On Monday night, if you walked away from the 9:30 Club disappointed, you’re a heartless bastard. At the very least, you learned a little something about one of DC’s best music venues, with a cavalcade of talents sharing memories all night. But really, you should have savored the 13 acts celebrating the 30th anniversary of a club built on bleeding fingers, beating hearts and aching muscles. And…
May 27, 2008
This Is a Birthday Pony
Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina performing as The Evens, photographed by good governor The District is excited to welcome its newest rock royalty! Carmine Francis Farina MacKaye was born late Saturday night to happy parents Amy Farina and Ian MacKaye—who are known together as The Evens and independently as musicians who’ve played in a host of hardcore and indie rock bands. All our best wishes to Farina and MacKaye and their brand new baby…