Pitchfork

Some of us here at Pitchfork are a tad young to remember the heady days of the early 80s New York No Wave scene (except, ironically, senior writer Tad Young). But that won't stop us from enjoying the minimalist funk of No Wave-Funk hybrid pioneers Liquid Liquid this March 7th at the Knitting Factory in New York. The band's four original members-- Scott Hartley, Richard Maguire, Salvatore Principato, and Dennis Young-- will appear onstage together for the first time in nearly 20 years.

For a band that released only three EPs in the early 80s-- which were subsequently compiled and re-released by Grand Royal/Mo'Wax in 1997-- Liquid Liquid has cut a resonating swath in the underground music scene, even two decades down the road. Their single "Cavern" was the musical basis for Grandmaster Flash's rap classic, "White Lines (Don't Do It)", and made an aural appearance this winter in Spike Lee's latest film, The 25th Hour. But perhaps more importantly, their moniker provided the inspiration for Chex cereal's "I I Love Love Double Double Chex Chex" campaign a few years back. Anyone interested in checking out Liquid Liquid's distinct brand of hypnotic urban-tribal funk should contact the Knitting Factory post-haste. Tickets are $16 now, $18 at the door, and priceless in hipster cash (it's purple!)