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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In this bonus episode, Greg shares a track by an artist who was long overdue for their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Cary Baker about the musical tradition of street performance, also known as busking. The hosts also review the solo album from TV On The Radio lead singer Tunde Adebimpe and hear feedback from listeners on recent episodes.

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Featured Songs:

Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000

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

Tunde Adebimpe, "Magnetic," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Ate The Moon," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Pinstack," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Drop," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Blue," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "Somebody New," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tunde Adebimpe, "ILY," Thee Black Boltz, Sub Pop, 2025

Tracy Chapman, "Stand By Me (Live At The Late Show With David Letterman)," Greatest Hits, Elektra, 2015

Moondog, "Nocturne Suite Part 1," On The Streets of New York, Mississippi, 2019

Cortelia Clark, "Bye, Bye, Love," Blues in the Street, RCA, 1966

George Coleman, "Innocent Little Doggy," Bongo Joe, Arhoolie, 1969

Fantastic Negrito, "Nobody Makes Money," Fantastic Negrito EP, Blackball Universe, 2014

Violent Femmes, "Blister In The Sun," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983

Ted Hawkins, "Strange Conversation," The Next Hundred Years, Geffen, 1994

Mary Lou Lord, "St. Swithin's Day," Real, Deep Music, 1993

Lucinda Williams, "Ramblin' On My Mind," Ramblin' on My Mind, Folkways, 1979

Dom Flemons, "Charmin Betsy," Black Cowboys, Smithsonian Folkways, 2018

Emmylou Harris, "Crescent City," Cowgirl's Prayer, Asylum, 1993

Stan Rogers, "Barrett's Privateers," Fogarty's Cove, Barn Swallow, 1977

Tsunami, "In A Name," Deep End, Simple Machines, 1992

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