The Clash are the subject of renewed attention with the upcoming release of the previously unavailable 1982 compilation 'The World According To The Clash,' alongside retrospectives on their 1982 rise to pop stardom and their tumultuous final years, including tensions between Joe Strummer and Mick Jones. Historical accounts highlight their early performances, such as their 1974 show at the Roundhouse, and their influence on the punk movement in France and beyond.