Alec MacKaye

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Alec MacKaye
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Born	(1965-09-11) September 11, 1965 (age 59)
Genres	Hardcore punk
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, writer, painter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1979-present
Labels	Dischord
Formerly of	Untouchables the Faith Ignition the Warmers Hammered Hulls
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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]

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.

Alec was interviewed in the documentary film Salad Days.

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

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