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Ross Federman
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Current member of Tally Hall
Date of Birth: January 30, 1985 (39 years old)
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Current resident of: Boston, MA
Other Names: Mr. F, RS Federman, Rossy, Ross Federman PHDJ

Ross Steven Federman PhD, better known as Ross Federman, is a drummer, producer, DJ, scientist, 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,[1] and later at the University of Michigan he would play drums for many bands on campus.[2]

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. Although Ross appears on the cover of Complete Demos, all the drums on the release were performed by Steve Gallagher.

Ross was an undergrad at the University of Michigan, studying science, and majoring in Molecular Biology, but he put his studies on hiatus to play and tour with Tally Hall. Ross later went back to finish the degree that he started.[3]

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.[4][5] He also contributed his voice as the rapid-fire auctioneer in The Bidding.[6]

In Tally Hall's Internet Show Ross is the shark that can be seen drumming in various locales.[4]

Ross moved to Brooklyn in 2008, where he discovered a love for DJ'ing and composing song mash-ups. He DJs under the name Mr. F, but more recently he has also been billed as 'DJ Ross Federman of Tally Hall'

Between the years of 2013 and 2017, Ross had 7 published scientific papers[7][8]

In 2016, Ross furthered his studies by studying for a Ph.D. in Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine[3][9]

In 2023 Ross was inducted into the Bloomsfield Hills Schools Alumni Band Hall of Fame.[10]

Personal Life

Ross has a brother, Max Federman,[11] who is an Israel-based cameraman for the news network ILTV.[12]

Ross married his wife Ashley Gard in June 2018. They moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 2019, where he now lives and works. He currently works in biotech as a protein engineer and immunologist.[13] On April 27th, 2022, Ross and Ashley had their first baby, Ira, at Brigham and Women's Hospital.[14]

Ross has expressed interests in home cooking, showing off his dishes on his Instagram account.[15] Ross also has a great interest in reel-to-reel machines and tapes, and collects them as a hobby.[16]

Other Projects

Starting in 2009 Ross started live DJing and released 3 mixtapes under the name Mr. F, compromised of blended mashups of popular songs, accompanied with some funnier and sillier songs thrown in at times.[13]

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." [17] 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[18]

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[19][20]

Ross had a large hand in the mixing and production of ミラクルミュージカル's album Hawaii: Part II, which was released in December of 2012.[21][13]

Ross remixed Charlene Kaye's song "I Dream an Ocean", which was released on an album of remixes on February 26th, 2013.[22] Charlene Kaye also contributed vocals to the ミラクルミュージカル track Labyrinth.

In 2014 Ross collaborated with fellow Tally Hall bandmate Rob Cantor on his solo album Not A Trampoline, contibuting programming work.[23]

In 2017 Ross had a brief stint playing drums in the band Autumn York[24][25]

Ross played drums on Abject Joy's EP 'Home', which was released in January of 2018.[26]

While in grad school Ross played pans with the steel band.[27]

In 2023 and 2024 Ross would act as a touring drummer for Andrew Horowitz's solo project edu, performing at some dates alongside other touring guests Bora Karaca, and Illicit Ghost.

Equipment

in 2005 and 2006 Ross used a pearl session custom smx.[28]
10x10 hi tom
12x10 med tom
14x16 floor tom
14x5 snare
22x16 bass drum

To date, Ross has used 2 custom printed bass drum heads with the Tally Hall logo on them. The first only contained the Tally Hall logo, and later he used one with the Tally Hall logo and Pearl logo printed on it also.

Cymbals

Zildjian A series 14" hats
Zildjian A series 18" A custom crash
Zildjian A series 22" Custom ping ride
Zildjian A series 17" Custom crash
Zildjian A 17" Custom projection crash

G&E cymbals

Bosphorus 20" traditional series thin ride
Bosphorus 14" black pearl series hi hats

Drumsticks

He used Vator fusions[28] then later switched to Vator 1As

Trivia

  • He is a very big fan of the album "Dookie" by Green Day[29]
  • Ross doesn't know much about Winnipeg.[30]
  • 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.[31]
  • Ross was also a voice actor as one of the general public in the video game L.A. Noire[32] Attempts have been made to find lines he recorded, but none have been found so it is possible these lines were unused.
  • 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. [33]
  • Ross' favorite colour is green, and his favourite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.[28]
  • Ross is Jewish.
  • Ross' favorite song on Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is Haiku.[34]
  • Ross learned to drum on a drum kit donated to Lahser High School by Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers.[35]

Songs

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

A Wonderful Time In France
Black Rainbows
Light & Night
Yeah Yeah Without Me Vampire Sea

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Ross Federman. 'Throwback' Instagram photo 4th January 2024. Instagram. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  2. ↑ Hidden In The Sand Oliver Interviews Tally Hall (Part 1) Uploaded April 19th 2008. [Interview conducted 7/8/06.] YouTube. Accessed 26th August 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Open Labs. Open Labs - Ross Federman. Published: October 19th 2016. YouTube.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 DwightTheGreat. Tally Hall - Everyday on YouTube May 20th, 2009. Uploaded June 4th 2009. YouTube. Video.
  5. ↑ Gemma Taylor. Tally Hall - Every Day - NYC 22May09 22nd May 2009. Uploaded 23rd May, 2009. YouTube. Video.
  6. ↑ Ross Is The Auctioneer. YouTube.
  7. ↑ PubMed.gov. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Ross' Published papers
  8. ↑ Google Scholar. Ross Federman. Google Scholar.
  9. ↑ Yale Profile page. Yale. dead link
  10. ↑ Ross Federman. 'Wild day' Instagram post 31st July 2023. Instagram. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  11. ↑ Matthew Altruda. @Tree Town Sound. Matthew Altruda tweet 19th November 2023. Twitter. Accessed 26th August 2024.
  12. ↑ 'Cruising Israel - Get to know ILTV employees' on YouTube. June 24th 2019. ILTV Israel News. YouTube. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Mister F Music page Mister F.
  14. ↑ 'Impromptu family picnic' 18th June 2023. Instagram. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  15. ↑ Ross Federman. 'At 35, I still have a love for chicken strips like any 10 year old.' 6th April 2020. Instagram. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  16. ↑ 'Collecting original Reel to Reel tape releases can be tough.' 1st August 2019. Instagram. Retrieved 3rd September 2024.
  17. ↑ Shane MauX - The Good Company EP. Bandcamp. June 13th 2011. Bandcamp
  18. ↑ Miracle Musical Recommends - Bandcamp. Shane MauX "Labyrinth" featured artist Bandcamp.
  19. ↑ The Carrels. The Carrels - Bandcamp The Carrels. June 19th 2011. Bandcamp.
  20. ↑ Mister F - Music page. Mister F.
  21. ↑ ミラクルミュージカル Reddit AMA Reddit.
  22. ↑ I Dream an Ocean - Ross Federman Remix| Charlene Kaye Charlene Kaye. February 26th 2013. Bandcamp.
  23. ↑ Not A Trampoline Liner Notes 2014. Rob Cantor. 'Not A Trampoline'. Archived via TallyAll. Retrieved 3rd September 2024.
  24. ↑ Autumn York Band Facebook Page Facebook. dead link
  25. ↑ Autumn York Autumn York - Silent Standard (live) on YouTube April 2nd 2017. [Performed 23rd March 2017]. YouTube. Retrieved 11th June 2024.
  26. ↑ Ross talking on Facebook about him playing drums on Abject Joy's EP Facebook.
  27. ↑ Ruby Red. 'the Ross interview. (with Ruby Red)' Premiered May 14, 2024. YouTube. Retrieved 1st September 2024.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Tally Hall.com Bio page Archived 25th August 2007. Tally Hall. Archived Via The Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27th August 2024.
  29. ↑ Ross Federman. Tweet about Dookie by Green Day @rossfederman. 24th August 2017. Twitter. Accessed 26th August 2024.
  30. ↑ Joe and Ross on Jimmy Jam Radio, 02/21/2018. on YouTube 02/21/2018. YouTube.
  31. ↑ Ross Federman. Tweet about his hair colour @rossfederman. 24th January 2019. Twitter. Accessed 26th August 2024.
  32. ↑ Ross Federman IMDB. IMDB.
  33. ↑ Tally Hall's Picks @ Amazon.com (Archived) Via The Wayback Machine. 2007. Amazon.
  34. ↑ Collegian Interview. April 2008. April 2008. Archived Via The Wayback Machine.
  35. ↑ Sonic Lunch.Sonic Lunch tweet regarding Ross learning drumming on Chad Smith's drum kit. October 25th 2022. Twitter. Accessed 26th August 2024.
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