Das Damen was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1984 by Jim Walters (vocals, guitar), Alex Totino (guitar, vocals), Phil Leopold von Trapp (bass, vocals), and Lyle Hysen (drums). The band released their self-titled debut album Das Damen on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace! label in 1986. They subsequently signed to SST Records and released Jupiter Eye in 1987, which featured a blend of hardcore and garage psychedelia. Their third album, Triskaidekaphobe (1988), included a guest appearance by ex-MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. The band's next release was the EP Marshmellow Conspiracy (1988), which was later reissued without the track "Song for Michael Jackson to $ell" due to copyright issues. In 1989, they released the album Mousetrap, followed by a live album titled Entertaining Friends (1990). Their final original release was the mini-album High Anxiety in July 1991. Das Damen disbanded later that year. An archival album, 1986: Keeps Me Wild, was released in 2023.
