Clinton Heylin

Oct 25, 2023 | thespectator.com | Charles Lipson |Phoebe Hennell |Aaron Gwyn |Clinton Heylin

When a long-silent former president finally speaks out, the public listens. So do foreign leaders, especially when the former president is closely tied to the current one. That’s why Barack Obama’s comments on the war in Gaza attracted attention. Anyone who remembers President Obama’s foreign policy knew what to expect: criticism of Israel and a delicate dance around Iran’s malign behavior. In fact, he did not mention Iran at all. He totally ignored their role.

Oct 18, 2023 | spectator.com.au | Clinton Heylin

Sonic Life: A Memoir Faber, pp.496, 28 There are a surprising number of books on or by Sonic Youth, the most important of the East Coast bands to emerge in the wake of the first wave of US punk (1974-78). An excellent Spanish biography and an Italian potted history precede the three English language bios to date, while Thurston Moore’s ex-wife Kim Gordon published her own embittered memoir (Girl in a Band) in 2015.

Oct 17, 2023 | spectator.co.uk | Clinton Heylin

Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments There are a surprising number of books on or by Sonic Youth, the most important of the East Coast bands to emerge in the wake of the first wave of US punk (1974-78). An excellent Spanish biography and an Italian potted history precede the three English language bios to date, while Thurston Moore’s ex-wife Kim Gordon published her own embittered memoir (Girl in a Band) in 2015. Or Unlock this article REGISTER...