back to the music: capital idea! i want to point out michaelangelo matos's top 100 singles of the 80s, which is probably the best list i've ever seen for that particular decade. sure, the picks are all over the musical map, from country to reggae, punk to pop, but what's most impressive is, whether expected or obscure or surprising, is how great the majority of these choices are. i'm especially grateful for shedding light on songs you'd not see on any other list, songs that i'd not heard before, especially elbow bones and the racketeers' fabulous "a night in new york," a side project of august darnell aka dr. buzzard/kid creole himself. i've described it as "cherchez la femme" resituated on park avenue on a lavish autumn evening, and i'll stand by that. good show, matos.