Lotion
Origin	New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Alternative
Years active	1991–1999
Labels	Kokopop spinArt Big Cat
Associated acts	Honeycomb, Schizo Fun Addict
Former members
Bill Ferguson Jim Ferguson Rob Youngberg Tony Zajkowski

Lotion was a Manhattan indie rock band formed in 1991 by brothers Bill and Jim Ferguson (bass guitar and guitar respectively), drummer Rob Youngberg, and vocalist Tony Zajkowski.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 EPs 2.3 Singles 2.4 Various artists compilations 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Career

Lotion formed in New York City's East Village and two seven-inch singles—"Head" and "Tear"—on Kokopop before the group releasing their debut album—Full Isaac—through spinArt Records in 1994. The album received album of the year from The Village Voice.^[1]

To promote the release, Lotion toured America and Europe with Pavement, Throwing Muses, and Mercury Rev. In 1995, the band released a self-titled EP on Big Cat Records UK, with a second EP—The Agnew Funeral E.P.—recorded the next year. In 1996, Lotion released their sophomore album—Nobody's Cool—, with liner notes by Thomas Pynchon.

The Telephone Album followed in 1998. During the promotion for this album, the band made an appearance during an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.^[1]

In 2001, Lotion announced that they were officially on hiatus while they pursued their own interests.[1] Soon after, they announced that they had decided to part ways. Tony Zajkowski has gone on to play bass and sing for Schizo Fun Addict and has joined with former Lotion band-mate Rob Youngberg to form Honeycomb.^[2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• 1994 full Isaac
• 1996 Nobody's Cool
• 1998 The Telephone Album

[edit] EPs

• 1994 Lotion
• 1995 The Agnew Funeral E.P.

[edit] Singles

• 1992 "Head"
• 1993 "Tear"
• 1995 "Blind for Now"

[edit] 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")

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• [2] Allmusic
• [3] Universal Buzz
• [4] Trouser Press
• [5] Thomas Pynchon Essay