The band Liquid Liquid, pictured here, formed in New York City in 1980. They quickly developed reputations for their slightly off-kilter music, driven by groove-based, danceable funk rhythms. Born out of the New York post-punk new wave scene, Liquid Liquid sounded nothing like anything that preceded them: without a guitarist, they built their music on uniquely propulsive grooves. One of the key moments featured in the exhibition "New York, New Music: 1980–1986," on view at the Museum through September 18, 2022, was their joint concert with the group Konk in Tompkins Square Park in August 1981. The outdoor summer concert turned into a sensation when the bands branded the event as a showdown between them. Richard McGuire of Liquid Liquid created a poster for the August 9, 1981 Tompkins Square Park concert in the form of a prizefighters’ bout announcing “Konk vs Liquid Liquid,” promoting a friendly rivalry between two bands that loved to make their audiences dance. The resulting concert, which also featured several other local and international bands, became an event reviewed and commented on by The Village Voice and New York Rocker.