Rapeman at Maxwell's (09-24-1988)

On September 24th, 1988, Rapeman performed at Maxwell’s. Following the dissolution of Big Black in 1987, Steve Albini formed the short-lived Rapeman with former Scratch Acid bassist and drummer, David Wm. Sims and Rey Washam following their relocation to Chicago. At this point in time, the band had released their Budd EP in May of 1988 and Two Nuns and a Pack Mule in August of 1988. The band's final record before their breakup, the Inki's Butt Crack 7" single, was released the following year as part of the Sub Pop Singles Club.

In an April 2020 interview on the Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal podcast, Albini expressed regret for the name of the band, saying that he did not feel he had been "held to account for being in a band called Rapeman". He added that "it was a flippant choice", calling it “unconscionable and indefensible.”