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Alec MacKaye

Alec MacKaye 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. 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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Alec MacKaye
Background information
Born (1965-09-11) September 11, 1965
GenresHardcore punk
OccupationsMusician, singer, writer, painter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1979-present
LabelDischord
Formerly of

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.12 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 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.4

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.5 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.6

Filmography

Alec was interviewed in the documentary film Salad Days.

References

References

  1. 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)
  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. GALIL, LEOR. "Revolution Strummer: Bells Of's Ferocious Debut Recordings Collected Dust for Three Decades". Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  5. Cogan, Brian (2008). The Encyclopedia of Punk. Sterling. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
  6. "March 2026 Living Room | The Phillips Collection". www.phillipscollection.org. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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