Ross Federman

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Ross Federman
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Current member of Tally Hall
Date of Birth: January 30, 1985
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Current resident of: New Haven, CT
Other Names: Mr. F / RS Federman.

Ross Federman is a drummer, DJ, and member of the band Tally Hall. He was the last member to join Tally Hall.

Biography

Ross Federman started drumming from a fairly early age, and was friends with Tally Hall member Joe Hawley at Lahser High School. Ross was also a member of the school's marching band, and later at the University of Michigan he would play drums for many bands on campus.[1]

He joined Tally Hall in 2004 after the band's original drummer Steve Gallagher quit in May of 2004. Ross was invited to try out for the band by Joe after remembering a time him and Ross met years back. Ross recalls another very good drummer by the name of Mike Swain also trying out at the same time and assumed there must not have been quite as good a personality mesh with Swain, because his talents were enough to get the job.

Ross was an undergrad, studying science, but put his studies on hiatus to play and tour with Tally Hall. Ross later went back to finish the degree that he started.[2]

Though primarily the drummer for Tally Hall, Ross sang the lead vocals for Mucka Blucka, and also sang for their live cover of Everyday by Buddy Holly.[3][4] He also contributed his voice as the rapid-fire auctioneer in The Bidding.[5]

In Tally Hall's Internet Show Ross is the shark that can be seen drumming in various locales.[3]

Ross moved to Brooklyn in 2008, where he discovered a love for DJ'ing and composing song mash-ups. He DJs under the name of Mr. F.

Between the years of 2013 and 2017, Ross has had 7 published scientific papers[6][7]

In 2016, Ross furthered his studies by studying for a Ph.D. in Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine[2][8]

Ross got married in June 2018.

Other Projects

Ross has released 3 mixtapes under the name Mr. F, and also had a large hand in the production of ミラクルミュージカル's album Hawaii: Part II.[9][10]

In 2011 Ross co-produced 'The Good Company EP' by Shane Maux. According to the bandcamp page for the EP, Shane describes it as: "a collection of songs I made after Ross Federman (from the band Tally Hall) asked me if i wanted to rap over some beats he made." [11] Shane Maux later contributed vocals to ミラクルミュージカル's track Labyrinth from the album Hawaii: Part II[12]

Ross recorded, produced, and mixed The Carrels' self-titled EP, as well as playing a number of instruments for the recording. The Carrels EP was released June 19th, 2011[13][14]

Ross remixed Charline Kaye's song "I Dream an Ocean", which was released on an album of remixes on February 26th, 2013.[15] Charline Kaye also contributed vocals to the ミラクルミュージカル track Labyrinth.

Ross also plays drums in the band Autumn York[16]

In January 2018 the band Abject Joy released an EP entitled 'Home', on which Ross played some drums.[17]

Fun Facts

  • Ross's middle name is Steven.
  • Ross recently discovered this page and doesn't really like emo music all that much.[Citation Needed]
  • He is a very big fan of the album "Dookie" by Green Day[18]
  • Ross is the youngest member of Tally Hall, despite his salt & pepper hair color, and stern jawline.
  • Ross’s hair is naturally gray, and started turning so around age 15, and he hasn’t even considered dying it and has embraced it.[19]
  • He’ll probably respond to you on Twitter.
  • Ross was also a voice actor as one of the general public in the video game L.A. Noire[20]
  • In 2006, Ross recommended OK Computer by Radiohead, Illinois by Sufjan Stevens, Abbey Road by The Beatles, Before These Crowded Streets by Dave Matthews Band, and Ben Folds Five's self-titled album on Amazon.com.

Songs

The following is an alphabetical compilation of the songs Ross Federman has written or helped to write:

External Links

References