During this time, he also played guitar in the punk band the Living, which opened shows for Hüsker Dü and D.O.A., and developed a devoted following.
В период с 1979 по 1982 годы Маккаган играл на гитаре в панк-группе The Living, которая открывала шоу для Hüsker Dü и D.O.A.