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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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBAddh9-LA | '''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> | ||
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. | ||
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.<ref name=openlabs>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lJtKgf0atc Open Labs - Ross Federman. | 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.<ref name=openlabs>Open Labs. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lJtKgf0atc Open Labs - Ross Federman.] Published: October 19th 2016. ''YouTube.''</ref> | ||
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.<ref name=everyday>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP_ZdyVrQB0 Tally Hall - Everyday | 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.<ref name=everyday>DwightTheGreat. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP_ZdyVrQB0 Tally Hall - Everyday on YouTube] May 20th, 2009. Uploaded June 4th 2009. ''YouTube''. Video.</ref><ref>Gemma Taylor. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBzVz48FUc Tally Hall - Every Day - NYC 22May09] 22nd May 2009. Uploaded 23rd May, 2009. YouTube. Video.</ref> | ||
He also contributed his voice as the rapid-fire auctioneer in [[The Bidding]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8czrxmthf1U Ross Is The Auctioneer. YouTube. | He also contributed his voice as the rapid-fire auctioneer in [[The Bidding]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8czrxmthf1U Ross Is The Auctioneer.] ''YouTube''.</ref> | ||
In [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]] Ross is the shark that can be seen drumming in various locales.<ref name=everyday> | 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 of [[Mr. F]]. | 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]]. | ||
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Between the years of 2013 and 2017, Ross had 7 published scientific papers<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Federman%20RS%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=25506276 PubMed.gov.] US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Ross' Published papers</ref><ref>[https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ah4IwpsAAAAJ Google Scholar. Ross Federman.]</ref> | Between the years of 2013 and 2017, Ross had 7 published scientific papers<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Federman%20RS%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=25506276 PubMed.gov.] US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Ross' Published papers</ref><ref>[https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ah4IwpsAAAAJ Google Scholar. Ross Federman.]</ref> | ||
In 2016, Ross furthered his studies by studying for a Ph.D. in Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine<ref name=openlabs> | 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.]</ref> | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
Ross has a brother, Max.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TreeTownSound/status/1726376744645521566 Matthew Altruda tweet]</ref> | Ross has a brother, Max.<ref>Matthew Altruda. @Tree Town Sound. [https://twitter.com/TreeTownSound/status/1726376744645521566 Matthew Altruda tweet] 19th November 2023. ''[[Twitter]].'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | ||
Ross | Ross now lives and works in and around Boston, Massachusettes. and married 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/Cc2zbSpu2cF/ Ross Federman - Instagram], retrieved 27 April 2022.</ref> | ||
On April 27th, 2022, they had their first baby at Brigham and Women's Hospital.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2zbSpu2cF/ Ross Federman - Instagram], retrieved 27 April 2022.</ref> | |||
==Other Projects== | ==Other Projects== | ||
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In 2011 Ross co-produced 'The Good Company EP' by [[Shane Maux]]. According to the bandcamp page for the EP, Shane describes it as: <i>"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."</i> <ref>[https://shanemaux.bandcamp.com/album/the-good-company-ep Shane MauX - The Good Company EP. Bandcamp.] ''Bandcamp''</ref> 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]]<ref>[https://bandcamp.com/recommended/miraclemusical Miracle Musical Recommends - Bandcamp. Shane MauX "Labyrinth" featured artist] ''Bandcamp''.</ref> | In 2011 Ross co-produced 'The Good Company EP' by [[Shane Maux]]. According to the bandcamp page for the EP, Shane describes it as: <i>"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."</i> <ref>[https://shanemaux.bandcamp.com/album/the-good-company-ep Shane MauX - The Good Company EP. Bandcamp.] ''Bandcamp''</ref> 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]]<ref>[https://bandcamp.com/recommended/miraclemusical Miracle Musical Recommends - Bandcamp. Shane MauX "Labyrinth" featured artist] ''Bandcamp''.</ref> | ||
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<ref>[https://thecarrels.bandcamp.com/ The Carrels - Bandcamp] ''Bandcamp''.</ref><ref>[http://www.misterfmusic.com/music.html Mister F - Music page.] ''Mister F''</ref> | 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<ref>[https://thecarrels.bandcamp.com/ The Carrels - Bandcamp] ''Bandcamp''.</ref><ref>[http://www.misterfmusic.com/music.html Mister F - Music page.] ''Mister F.''</ref> | ||
Ross remixed Charline Kaye's song "I Dream an Ocean", which was released on an album of remixes on February 26th, 2013.<ref>[https://charlenekaye.bandcamp.com/track/i-dream-an-ocean-ross-federman-remix I Dream an Ocean - Ross Federman Remix| Charlene Kaye] ''Bandcamp''.</ref> Charline Kaye also contributed vocals to the ミラクルミュージカル track Labyrinth. | Ross remixed Charline Kaye's song "I Dream an Ocean", which was released on an album of remixes on February 26th, 2013.<ref>[https://charlenekaye.bandcamp.com/track/i-dream-an-ocean-ross-federman-remix I Dream an Ocean - Ross Federman Remix| Charlene Kaye] ''Bandcamp''.</ref> Charline Kaye also contributed vocals to the [[ミラクルミュージカル]] track Labyrinth. | ||
In 2017 Ross had a brief stint playing drums in the band Autumn York<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/autumnyorkofficial/about/ Autumn York Band Facebook Page] ''Facebook''. {{DL}}</ref><ref>Autumn York [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wN5u-fd1g Autumn York - Silent Standard (live) on YouTube] April 2nd 2017. [Performed 23rd March 2017]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved 11th June 2024.</ref> | In 2017 Ross had a brief stint playing drums in the band Autumn York<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/autumnyorkofficial/about/ Autumn York Band Facebook Page] ''Facebook''. {{DL}}</ref><ref>Autumn York [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wN5u-fd1g Autumn York - Silent Standard (live) on YouTube] April 2nd 2017. [Performed 23rd March 2017]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved 11th June 2024.</ref> | ||
In January 2018 the band Abject Joy released an EP entitled 'Home', on which Ross played some drums.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ross.federman/posts/10109588284527763 Ross talking on Facebook about him playing drums on Abject Joy's EP] ''Facebook''.</ref> | In January 2018 the band Abject Joy released an EP entitled 'Home', on which Ross played some drums.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ross.federman/posts/10109588284527763 Ross talking on Facebook about him playing drums on Abject Joy's EP] ''Facebook''.</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. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* He is a very big fan of the album "Dookie" by Green Day<ref>Ross Federman. [https://twitter.com/rossfederman/status/899744904116654082 Tweet about Dookie by Green Day] @rossfederman. 24th August 2017. ''[[Twitter]].'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | |||
* He is a very big fan of the album "Dookie" by Green Day<ref>[https://twitter.com/rossfederman/status/899744904116654082 Tweet about Dookie by Green Day]</ref> | * Ross doesn't know much about Winnipeg.<ref name="RJJJRadio2018">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12cVp9hYBmQ Joe and Ross on Jimmy Jam Radio, 02/21/2018. on YouTube] ''YouTube.''</ref> | ||
* Ross doesn't know much about Winnipeg.<ref name="RJJJRadio2018">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12cVp9hYBmQ Joe and Ross on Jimmy Jam Radio, 02/21/2018. YouTube. | |||
* Ross is the youngest member of Tally Hall, despite his salt & pepper hair color, and stern jawline. | * 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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/rossfederman/status/1088224884260524032 Tweet about his hair colour]</ref> | *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.<ref>Ross Federman. [https://twitter.com/rossfederman/status/1088224884260524032 Tweet about his hair colour] @rossfederman. 24th January 2019. ''[[Twitter]].'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | ||
*Ross was also a voice actor as one of the general public in the video game L.A. Noire<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2354675/ Ross Federman IMDB.]</ref> Attempts have been made to find lines he recorded, but none have been found so it is possible these lines were unused. | *Ross was also a voice actor as one of the general public in the video game L.A. Noire<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2354675/ Ross Federman IMDB.] ''IMDB.''</ref> 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. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071016065034/http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/2SJFEYVUIU13H Tally Hall's Picks @ Amazon.com (Archived)] Via The Wayback Machine.</ref> | * 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. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071016065034/http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/2SJFEYVUIU13H Tally Hall's Picks @ Amazon.com (Archived)] Via The Wayback Machine. ''Amazon.''</ref> | ||
* Ross' favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip. | * Ross' favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.{{cn}} | ||
* Ross is Jewish. | * Ross is Jewish. | ||
* Ross' favorite song on Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is [[Haiku]].<ref name="COLTH2008">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230329190716/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/966813785677512734/1014456137535471616/tally-hall--collegian--april-2008--pg.-2-extralarge_1216402092342_1.jpg Collegian Interview. April 2008.] Archived Via The Wayback Machine.</ref> | |||
* Ross' favorite song on Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is [[Haiku]].<ref name="COLTH2008">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230329190716/https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/966813785677512734/1014456137535471616/tally-hall--collegian--april-2008--pg.-2-extralarge_1216402092342_1.jpg Collegian Interview. April 2008.]</ref> | * Ross learned to drum on a drum kit donated to Lahser High School by Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers.<ref>[[Sonic Lunch]].[https://twitter.com/SonicLunch/status/1584896766989606912 Sonic Lunch tweet regarding Ross learning drumming on Chad Smith's drum kit.] October 25th 2022. ''[[Twitter]].'' Accessed 26th August 2024.</ref> | ||
* Ross learned to drum on a drum kit donated to Lahser High School by Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SonicLunch/status/1584896766989606912 | |||
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||