Tsunami & Opinions on Julien Baker and Torres

Sound Opinions

Society & Culture, Music, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot speak with Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson, founders of the '90s indie rock band Tsunami and key figures of the D.C. punk scene. The hosts also review the new collaborative album from Julien Baker & Torres.

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Featured Songs:

Tsunami, "In a Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Julien Baker & Torres, "Sugar in the Tank," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Julien Baker & Torres, "Tuesday," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Julien Baker & Torres, "Tape Runs Out," Send a Prayer My Way, Matador, 2025

Tsunami, "David Foster Wallace," A Brilliant Mistake, Simple Machines, 1997

Tsunami, "Newspaper," World Tour & Other Destinations, Simple Machines, 1995

Tsunami, "Punk Means Cuddle," World Tour & Other Destinations, Simple Machines, 1995

Tsunami, "Water's Edge," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

Tsunami, "Be Like That," The Heart's Tremolo, Simple Machines, 1994

Tsunami, "Loud is as Loud Does," The Heart's Tremolo, Simple Machines, 1994

Tsunami, "The Workers Are Punished," A Brilliant Mistake, Simple Machines, 1997

Tsunami, "Slugger," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1993

Jill Sobule, "Supermodel," Jill Sobule, Lava, 1995

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0:00.0	Hey there, if you're listening to this and you support us on Patreon, you can hear it via the Patreon page and free.
0:27.8	You're listening to Sound Opalumab, Blam, Blam, Bam, Bam. You're listening to Sound Opinions, and this week we talk with Jenny Toomey and Kristen Thompson of the band, Sunami.
0:29.3	I'm Jim D. Regattis.
0:30.4	And I'm Greg Cott.
0:34.2	But first, let's review the new album from Julian Baker and Torres.
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