Alec MacKaye

Alec MacKaye is an American singer and musician best known as a member of the Washington, 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's Minor Disturbance EP.

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• The Faith interview
• 1996 interview with Alec MacKaye
• 2010 Interview with Alec MacKaye on Dissonance Radio CPR Washington, DC

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