KEXP listeners know: we love The Clash. We love them so much, we declared February 7th to be International Clash Day, a holiday not only to celebrate their influential punk rock sound but to acknowledge the band's activism and political messaging.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, and Kevin Cole, in honor of International Clash Day's Clash for Climate, is “Dead Fox” by Courtney Barnett, from the 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit on Mom + Pop.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, and Kevin Cole, in honor of International Clash Day's Clash for Climate, is “This Is Far From Over” by Bonnie "Prince” Billy, from the 2019 album I Made A Place on Drag City.
On Wednesday, Sept. 5, KEXP will host to latest edition of our Songbook series looking at Mark Anderson and Ralph Heibutzki's We Are The Clash. Anderson will join KEXP Morning Show producer Owen Murphy to chat about the book in our Gathering Space. Ahead of the event, Murphy shares some thoughts on…
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In late September, Ignition Records released a box set featuring the work of former Clash co-front-man, Joe Strummer, titled Joe Strummer 001. KEXP chats with Lucinda Tait, Joe Strummer's widow and co-curator of the collection.
Great Grandpa, Joy Formidable, Cartalk, and Pink Lotion cover eco-themed songs for our Clash For Climate event
Radio stations worldwide are celebrating International Clash Day on February 7. See which stations in your area may be participating.
It all started with four lads from London with a brash attitude and a bone to pick with the system... oh wait, that's what got us started on International Clash Day, a theme show based on a whim that became an annual event for KEXP DJs. As we thought about ongoing impact of The Clash and how their …
Listen to Kevin Cole's interview with the band and read a transcript of their conversation
Performing live at Studio 9294 in London as part of KEXP’s 2019 International Clash Day broadcast, the Stockholm-born singer performs five songs.
The genre-clashing Chicago songwriter discusses his all-time favorite albums, from Busta Rhymes to Sum 41.
Queen Zee perform songs from their eponymous debut live from Studio 9294 in Hackney Wick in London during KEXP’s International Clash Day 2019 broadcast.
KEXP's 2019 London broadcast for International Clash Day brought British experimentalists Vanishing Twin to Studio 9294 where they performed four songs.
KEXP talks to Zoe Brown, Academic Program Manager, and Paris Coulter, alumni, from The Freedom Education Project Puget Sound.
KEXP talks to John Mayford, CEO at Olmec, an organization that champions race equality through economic and social justice.
Ahead of our Clash For Climate event, the teen activist talks about his work with Earth Guardians, speaking in front of the United Nations, and his music career.
