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==Biography== | ==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.<ref>[[Hidden In The Sand (Website)|Hidden In The Sand]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBAddh9-LA Oliver Interviews Tally Hall (Part 1)] Uploaded April 19th 2008. [Interview conducted 7/8/06.] ''YouTube.'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | '''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,<ref>Ross Federman. [https://www.instagram.com/p/C1rW6x6ufkx/ 'Throwback' Instagram photo] 4th January 2024. ''Instagram.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> and later at the University of Michigan he would play drums for many bands on campus.<ref>[[Hidden In The Sand (Website)|Hidden In The Sand]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBAddh9-LA Oliver Interviews Tally Hall (Part 1)] Uploaded April 19th 2008. [Interview conducted 7/8/06.] ''YouTube.'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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In [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]] Ross is the shark that can be seen drumming in various locales.<ref name=everyday></ref> | In [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]] Ross is the shark that can be seen drumming in various locales.<ref name=everyday></ref> | ||
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' | 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' | ||
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In 2016, Ross furthered his studies by studying for a Ph.D. in Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine<ref name=openlabs></ref><ref>[https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/dimaio/members/116772.profile Yale Profile page.] ''Yale.'' {{dead link}}</ref> | In 2016, Ross furthered his studies by studying for a Ph.D. in Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine<ref name=openlabs></ref><ref>[https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/dimaio/members/116772.profile Yale Profile page.] ''Yale.'' {{dead link}}</ref> | ||
Ross | In 2023 Ross was inducted into the Bloomsfield Hills Schools Alumni Band Hall of Fame.<ref>Ross Federman. [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvV0zpMrdzh/ 'Wild day' Instagram post] 31st July 2023. ''Instagram.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> | ||
Ross has expressed interest in reel-to-reel machines and tapes, and collects them as a hobby. | ==Personal Life== | ||
Ross has a brother, Max Federman,<ref>Matthew Altruda. @Tree Town Sound. [https://twitter.com/TreeTownSound/status/1726376744645521566 Matthew Altruda tweet] 19th November 2023. ''[[Twitter]].'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> who is an Israel-based cameraman for the news network [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILTV ILTV].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H2sJGbOjKk 'Cruising Israel - Get to know ILTV employees' on YouTube]. June 24th 2019. ILTV Israel News. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> | |||
Ross now lives and works in and around Boston, Massachusettes. He married his wife Ashley Gard in June 2018. On April 27th, 2022, they had their first baby, Ira, at Brigham and Women's Hospital.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cto58yNO73o/ 'Impromptu family picnic'] 18th June 2023. ''Instagram.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> | |||
Ross has expressed interest in reel-to-reel machines and tapes, and collects them as a hobby.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CR19cTTjP1x/ 27th July 2024. ''Instagram.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> | |||
==Other Projects== | ==Other Projects== | ||
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Ross played drums on Abject Joy's EP 'Home', which was released in January of 2018.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ross.federman/posts/10109588284527763 Ross talking on Facebook about him playing drums on Abject Joy's EP] ''Facebook''.</ref> | Ross played drums on Abject Joy's EP 'Home', which was released in January of 2018.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ross.federman/posts/10109588284527763 Ross talking on Facebook about him playing drums on Abject Joy's EP] ''Facebook''.</ref> | ||
While in grad school Ross played pans with the steel band.<ref name=TheRossInterview>Ruby Red. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAoLSc_w18 'the Ross interview. (with Ruby Red)'] Premiered May 14, 2024. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved 1st September 2024.</ref> | |||
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. | 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. | ||