Alec MacKaye
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. 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.
Alec MacKaye
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- Name
- Alec MacKaye
- Born
- 11 September 1965
- Occupation
- Musician, singer, writer, painter
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- hardcore punk
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Mondo James Dean, an anthology of poetry and short-fiction edited by Richard Peabody and Lucinda Ebersole, was dedicated to MacKaye. 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.
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Key facts
• Name — Alec MacKaye • Born — 11 September 1965 • Genre — Hardcore punk • Occupation — Musician, singer, writer, painter • Instrument — Vocals, guitar • Years Active — 1979-present • Label — Dischord • Past Member Of — * Untouchables • the Faith • Ignition • the Warmers • Hammered Hulls
Personal life
Personal life
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. 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. MacKaye is currently the Chief Preparator at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
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Filmography
Alec was interviewed in the documentary film Salad Days.
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- 1.Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins. Dance of Days.
- 2.Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins. Dance of Days.
- 3.Nike.com:
- 4.Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins. Dance of Days.
- 5.Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins. Dance of Days.
- 6.Ignition.
- 7.Steven Blush. American Hardcore. 2001. 0-922915-71-7.
- 8.The Warmers.
- 9.Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins. Dance of Days.
- 10.Rolf Rykken. The Artist Sees Differently: Alec MacKaye. 2011-07-01.
- 11.American Hardcore, DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007.
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