Alec MacKaye (born September 11, 1965) is an American singer and musician best known as a member of the DC hardcore bands Untouchables and the Faith.[1][2] In the mid-1990s Alec joined the band the Warmers as a vocalist and guitarist. He has also been a member of Ignition and Hammered Hulls. Mondo James Dean, an anthology of poetry and short-fiction edited by Richard Peabody and Lucinda Ebersole, was dedicated to MacKaye.[3] In August 1985 he was briefly the vocalist of Bells Of, performing at the band's debut live show, but not continuing to their second.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 11, 1965 |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Occupations | Musician, singer, writer, painter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Labels | Dischord |
| Formerly of |
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Personal life
editMacKaye is the younger brother of Minor Threat & Fugazi singer and guitarist Ian MacKaye. His sister-in-law, Amy Farina was a member of The Warmers with Alec years prior to marrying his brother.[5] He is shown on the cover of Minor Threat's self-titled EP, Minor Threat, and later the Complete Discography. He is also featured on the cover of the Teen Idles' Minor Disturbance EP.
Filmography
editAlec was interviewed in the documentary film Salad Days.
References
edit- ^ Andersen, Mark, & Jenkins, Mark (2003). Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital. Akashic Books. p. 44. ISBN 1-888451-44-0.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
- ^ Peabody, Richard (1996). Mondo James Dean: A Collection of Stories and Poems About James Dean. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-14121-1.
- ^ GALIL, LEOR. "Revolution Strummer: Bells Of's Ferocious Debut Recordings Collected Dust for Three Decades". Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
External links
edit- The Faith interview
- 1996 interview with Alec MacKaye
- 2010 Interview with Alec MacKaye on Dissonance Radio CPR Washington, DC
