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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”.

Jun 27, 2013

Fort Reno Schedule Announced: The Evens to Open, Paint Branch to Close

At long last, the summer concert schedule for Fort Reno is finally out.

Jun 27, 2013

Fort Reno Season Will Begin July 8 With The Evens, Remainder of Schedule Still Unknown

Finally, some answers!

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…

 
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