Lotion (band)
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Origin | spinArt Big Cat |
Past members | Bill Ferguson Jim Ferguson Rob Youngberg Tony Zajkowski |
Lotion is an American, Manhattan-based indie rock band, formed in 1991 by brothers Bill and Jim Ferguson (bass guitar and guitar respectively), drummer Rob Youngberg, and vocalist/guitarist Tony Zajkowski.[1]
Career
Lotion formed in New York City's East Village and released two seven-inch singles "Head" and "Tear" on Kokopop before releasing their debut album,
To promote the release of full Isaac, Lotion toured America and Europe with
In 2001, Lotion went unofficially "on hiatus" while they pursued their own interests.[5] Tony Zajkowski has gone on to play bass and sing for Schizo Fun Addict and has joined with former Lotion bandmate Rob Youngberg to form Honeycomb.[6] Zajkowski and Youngberg later recorded under the name Baby Spiders and have two EPs on Bandcamp available for download. The band next performed in 2011 at Royal Flush Festival,[7] and 2012 at Mercury Lounge.[8] In 2023, the band reunited to play DROM 30, the 30th anniversary of Dromedary Records,[9] with additional shows at Mercury Lounge[10] and Drag Music.[11]
Discography
Albums
- 1994 full Isaac
- 1996 Nobody's Cool
- 1998 The Telephone Album
EPs
- 1994 The Around E.P.
- 1995 The Agnew Funeral E.P.
Singles
- 1992 "Head"
- 1993 "Tear"
- 1995 "Blind for Now"
Various artists compilations
- 1993 Chairman of the Board: Interpretations of Songs Made Famous by Frank Sinatra ("Fly Me to the Moon")
- 1997 Blatant Doom Trip ("Quality of Armor")
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 1996-11-11.
- ^ "The Pynchon Hoax". The New Yorker. 10 August 2009.
- ^ Lotion at AllMusic
- ^ "The Unofficial Lotion Homepage". February 22, 2005. Archived from the original on February 22, 2005.
- ^ "Honeycomb". Honeycombhoneycomb.com.
- ^ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/lotion-reunitin/
- ^ https://bigtakeover.com/concerts/lotion-with-edsel-mercury-lounge-new-york-ny-saturday-october-6-2012
- ^ https://www.viewcy.com/e/drom_30
- ^ thttps://www.ticketmaster.com/lotion-new-york-new-york-09-20-2023/event/00005EFCD0D9985Aps://www.ticketmaster.com/lotion-new-york-new-york-09-20-2023/event/00005EFCD0D9985A
- ^ https://maindragmusic.com/collections/live-at-main-drag/products/9-21-23-lotion-w-nite-music