Evens
 

Ian Mckaye and some lady formed a group years ago. I never could relate to the angst of Minor Threat but love me some Fugazi.

This isn't very similar to either...

Anyway, they announced a third album. What do people think of them?

That lady is Amy Farina, MacKaye's wife (I think) and mother of their child.:)

I've only heard the first Evens album but the song you posted tells me their sound hasn't changed much. I really like their acoustic, skeletal sound.

this was the one band of his i just could not get into......not bad...just not my thing

Yeah. After listening to them more, i wouldn't say there anything particularly special.

Ian Mckaye does find nice vocal talent.

I like her voice a lot, both her and guy picoiito have some distinct voices.

Huh, I guess this lady Amy Farina used to play for Ted Leo thats pretty cool

I think their first album is pretty special. I need to dig it out - haven't listened in years. I think the political messages work as well or better in this format than some of MacKaye's previous bands. Here's a great one.

I've never cared for all that political mumbo jumbo from ian mckaye (i know that doesn't make a whole lot of of sense)

It was always the introspection. The general frustration he had with common life, it was that kind-off punk etho's i could always get down with.

and songs like waiting room.

I know he's trying to awaken me with the political lyricsm, and make me conscious and inspire critical thoughts of administration, but my mental response is always "eh whatever"

I don't think he's evangelizing as much as just writing songs about what he knows / cares about. He's just a musician after all, and he knows that.

He and Farina are just trying out a different musical style together with this band. I think it works, for the most part. I like it.

Yeah I was being facetious. I'm all for it as well.

I don't know if your familiar with the show Portlandia but I can't help but picture them as the over-aged hipster couple from that show. And i say that with affection
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/portlandia.jpg

Damn, I just realized Carrie Brownstein is only a few months older than me.
I'm over-aged :p:

I tried to get into them - as I love Ian and his musical output. Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace ... 3 of my favorite bands. But for whatever reason I found The Evens to be boring. Tried to get into them a couple times, and it just does little for me.