International Clash Day

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International Clash Day

KEXP celebrated International Clash Day on Friday, February 7th, with a whole new take. We honored the legacy of The Clash while also expanding how we approach the day by featuring artists who share the ethos of the only band that matters. That’s right, between 5 AM and 7 PM Pacific each of our DJs spotlighted artists who’ve changed our world for the better. It’s a GIGANTIC radio clash, right here on KEXP.

Featured Artists:
Early w/ Eva Walker: Lee "Scratch" Perry
The Morning Show w/ John Richards: The Clash

The Midday Show w/ Albina Cabrera: Tijuana No
The Afternoon Show w/ Larry Mizell Jr.: Jay Dilla
Drive Time with Evie Stokes: Patti Smith

Made possible in part by Tellason

Lost in the Supermarket

In celebration of International Clash Day, KEXP presents the first ever Clash video game, Lost in the Supermarket. Can you make it out of the supermarket? Find out below! 

 

The History of Clash Day

Learn more about the history of International Clash Day and its evolution since 2013, plus get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into KEXP’s broadcast in London celebrating the 7th annual International Clash Day, on February 7, 2019. 

Special thanks to Studio 9294, in Hackney Wick, London, and all the artists who performed during KEXP's broadcast.

Interviews and Essays From Past Clash Days

International Clash Day

Which Bands Mattered to the “Only Band That Matters”?

Over the past eight years of celebrating International Clash Day, KEXP has spotlighted a wealth of artists who were influenced by The Clash. But what bands mattered to the “only band that matters”?


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International Clash Day

Strummer Meets Landero: A Musical Bridge Between Colombian Cumbia and London Punk

What connected the musical and ideological work of The Clash with the music of a young man born in the Caribbean province of San Jacinto, Colombia, determined to become a benchmark for the Sabanero accordion? What sonorous path connects the independence of Jamaica, the skinheads of London, the Colo…


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International Clash Day Interviews

Billy Bragg on His One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. Tour and What Punk and The Clash Mean to Him

With Billy Bragg playing three sold-out shows in Seattle, February 28th through March 2nd, KEXP revisits our chat with him during International Clash Day.


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