Tsunami is an American indie rock band from Arlington, Virginia, formed by housemates Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson in late 1990 to play at New Year's party.
[1] They enlisted former housemate John Pamer to play drums and Andrew Webster from Bricks and Jenny's previous band Geek to complete the line up.
[2] The band subsequently had an official one year hiatus whilst John attended UMASS Amherst to complete his undergraduate degree.
[2] The band embarked on another US tour to promote the album, taking on new members, Amy Domingues (bass) and Bob Massey (guitar and keyboards).
[6] She was to be joined by Thompson who became Education Director for the organization after completing a Masters in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware.
Kristin Thomson left a position at the National Organization of Women in 1990 to co-lead the Simple Machines record label.
Throughout her time working with Simple Machines, Thomson helped to organize female-oriented events and workshops with the other female characters and figures in the D.C.