Periodical Numerical No. 5 - THE EIGHTIES ISSUE

"The fifth issue of our annual Periodical Numerical is a genre-defying exploration of all things Eighties. Our cover star is one of the decade’s most iconic artists, and someone we’ve had the pleasure of working with over the last six years as we developed our colossal Blondie: Against The Odds: 1974-1982 box set. Annapolis, Maryland, punk scene participant Andrew Gebhardt gives us a peak inside the hooligan culture of Reagan’s America through the lens of beloved early emo band The Hated. Aaron Cohen follows his exception work on T.L. Barrett’s I Shall Wear A Crown with an examination of the late Syl Johnson’s ongoings after his departure from Hi Records. Cold wave enthusiasts will find plenty to digest in articles about Scotland’s Vazz, Belgium’s Elisa Waut, and Isabelle Antena’s adventures with Martin Hayles. We’ve got Indian disco from Rupa, Tlingit yacht rock with Archie James Cavanaugh, and the Texan synth-funk of Jeff Phelps. Long-time contributor Jon Kirby returns to the f