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From The Archives: The Clash Talks 'Sandinista!'

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of International Clash Day, NPR revisits a 1981 archival interview with Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon.
The Clash's 1980 album <em>Sandinista!</em> is perhaps the most politically charged in the band's discography.

Feb. 7, 2018 marks the fifth anniversary of . What started off as tribute to 's catalog for a few hours in 2013 by 's John Richards, , Australia, , China and more celebrate with hours of programming dedicated to the punk forebears. There are even

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