Alec MacKaye

Alec MacKaye
Born 1966
Genres Hardcore punk
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, writer, painter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1979-present
Labels Dischord
Associated acts Untouchables, The Faith, Ignition, The Warmers

Alec MacKaye (born 1966) is an American singer and musician best known as a member of the DC hardcore bands Untouchables, The Faith, and Ignition.[1][2] In the mid-1990s Alec joined the band The Warmers as a vocalist and guitarist. In more recent years MacKaye has focused on other artistic pursuits such as writing and painting. Mondo James Dean, an anthology of poetry and short-fiction edited by Richard Peabody and Lucinda Ebersole, was dedicated to MacKaye.[3]

Personal life

MacKaye is the younger brother of Minor Threat & Fugazi singer and guitarist Ian MacKaye.[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.

References

  1. ↑ Andersen, Mark (2003). Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital. Akashic Books. p. 44. ISBN 1-888451-44-0.
  2. ↑ Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.

External links