Alec MacKaye
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 11, 1965 |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, writer, painter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Labels | Dischord |
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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]
Personal life
[edit]MacKaye 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.[4] 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
[edit]Alec 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.
- ^ 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
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