Das Damen were one of the more metallic acts in the legendary SST stable, melding '60s psychedelia and heavy acid rock with the noisy, punk-derived alternative rock typical of the label. Instead of delving into screaming white noise, along the lines of labelmates Dinosaur Jr., Das Damen preferred warm, trippy, high-volume distortion. Their early material was given over to improvisational jamming, but as they developed their songwriting, they threw in more complex rhythms and time signature shifts.
These are photos from concerts where Das Damen played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Sonic Youth / Das Damen Jun 8, 1985 Rego Park, New York, United States Uploaded by Greg Fasolino
