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'''Tally Hall''' is an American rock band formed in December 2002 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is often recognized by their trademark colored ties.  The band is made up of 5 members:
* <span style="background-color:yellow;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Rob Cantor]] (yellow tie - vocals/guitar)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
* <span style="background-color:LightSteelBlue;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Zubin Sedghi]] (blue tie - vocals/bass)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
* <span style="background-color:Gainsboro;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Ross Federman]] (grey tie - percussion)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
* <span style="background-color:LightCoral;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Joe Hawley]] (red tie - vocals/guitar)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
* <span style="background-color:YellowGreen;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Andrew Horowitz]] (green  tie - vocals/keys)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>


Tally Hall is an American rock band formed in December 2002 based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Now under the Atlantic Records recording label, Tally Hall was previously signed to indie label Quack! Media who helped finance and nationally distribute their studio debut album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. They are known for their upbeat melodies and whimsical lyrics, the band members themselves having described their musical style as "wonky rock."
Now under the [[Atlantic Records]] recording label, '''Tally Hall''' was previously signed to indie label [[Quack!]] Media who helped finance and nationally distribute their studio debut album, [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] which is known for its upbeat melodies and whimsical lyrics; the band members themselves having described their musical style at the time as "wonky rock."


[[Rob Cantor]], [[Ross Federman]], [[Zubin Sedghi]], [[Joe Hawley]] and [[Andrew Horowitz]] make up Tally Hall.
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== History ==
Andrew, the only member not originally from Michigan, began writing songs when he was eight years old and eventually headed to the University of Michigan to study composition. There he met Rob and Zubin, who both attended the same high-school and played in a band called [[listedBlack]].  The three formed a band (name unknown) and played small shows around the UofM dorms. 
 
Rob met Joe on campus and as they began to become friendly, Rob learned of Joe's musical abilities and asked him and [[Steve Gallagher]] to join the band as lead guitarist and drummer, respectively.  Later, they played a few gigs under the name [[Gallagher]] and then as [[540]] (the address of their house at the time).  Joe originally suggested the name of the band be "Tally Hall" and everyone agreed (except Andrew, who was not from the area and didn't grasp the magic of what the REAL Tally Hall meant to people in the Detroit area).
 
Tally Hall was the name of an indoor shopping plaza on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan. A wonderous arcade/museum of coin-op machines and oddities called [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Place)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] was a popular establishment within Tally Hall and is now all that remains after the Tally Hall complex was torn down.
 
Eventually, they all agreed to name the band Tally Hall and they began to record some EP's and play small shows around the UofM campus.
 
In 2004, when [[Steve Gallagher]] left the band, they recruited Ross, who went to high school with Joe.


From 2005 until 2010, the band was managed by [[The Hornblow Group]] (They Might Be Giants, OK Go) but they changed management in Spring/Summer of 2010 to [[Stiletto Entertainment]].


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== History ==
===Complete Demos===
Often recognized by their trademark colored ties, Rob (yellow-vocals/guitar), Zubin (blue-vocals/bass), Ross (grey-percussion), Joe (red-vocals/guitar), and Andrew (green-vocals/keys) make up Tally Hall which began in 2002 when Andrew met Rob through friends. Andrew, the only member not originally from Michigan, began writing songs when he was eight years old and eventually headed to the University of Michigan to study composition. There he met Rob, who attended high school with Zubin and joined Joe's film production group. When Tally Hall's original drummer left the band, they recruited Ross, who went to high school with Joe.
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Tally Hall was the name of an indoor shopping plaza on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, the arcade whose name shares the title of their debut album, is all that remains.


The band toured promoting their album, with shows mostly featuring tracks from the album. However, their live concerts often feature a couple [[Cover Songs|cover songs]].  They're probably best known for their cover of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend", which they used to end every set with. As of 2008, it was said to be "retired" from their set but they will still perform it from time to time. A live version of Just a Friend can be found on The Pingry EP. In 2006, a studio version was recorded and is now considered a bonus song provided by Atlantic Records and distributed via download codes handed out at live shows and through the [[Hidden In The Sand (Website)|website]] hiddeninthesand.com [[Twitter]] account.
===Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum===
The band began touring in 2005, promoting their album, with shows mostly featuring tracks from the album. However, their live concerts often feature a couple [[Cover Songs|cover songs]].  They're probably best known for their cover of Biz Markie's "[[Just a Friend]]", which they used to end every set with. As of 2008, it was said to be "retired" from their set but they will still perform it from time to time. A live version of Just a Friend can be found on The [[Pingry EP]]. In 2006, a studio version was recorded and is now considered a bonus song provided by Atlantic Records and distributed via download codes handed out at live shows and through the [[Hidden In The Sand (Website)|website]] hiddeninthesand.com [[Twitter]] account.


The band has received an amount of national media attention, performing their song "Good Day" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on August 2, 2006 as well as appearing in MTV's segment You Hear It First in September 2006. The band appeared at the 2007 South by Southwest Music Festival. On August 3 2008, Tally Hall was a performer on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza.
The band has received an amount of national media attention, performing their song "Good Day" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on August 2, 2006 as well as appearing in MTV's segment You Hear It First in September 2006. The band appeared at the 2007 South by Southwest Music Festival. On August 3 2008, Tally Hall was a performer on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza.
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The band re-released Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum on April 1, 2008 with their new record label, Atlantic Records after some re-recording and re-mixing was done.
The band re-released Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum on April 1, 2008 with their new record label, Atlantic Records after some re-recording and re-mixing was done.


The band is managed by The Hornblow Group, who also manages They Might Be Giants, OK Go, and Oppenheimer.


On Monday, October 19, 2009, Tally Hall began pre-production on their 2nd album.  On Monday, October 26, 2009, they began recording.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Side Projects & Old Bands ===
* [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]]
* [[Happy Monster Band]]
* [[Mr. F]]
* [[listedBlack]]
* [[Toy Orchestra]]
* [[The Baker Bros.]]
* [[The Robbie Cook Band]]
* [[anonyMous]]
=== LPs ===
=== LPs ===


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* [[Songs Demo'd But Never Released]]
* [[Songs Demo'd But Never Released]]
* [[Cover Songs]]
* [[Cover Songs]]
=== Side Projects & Old Bands ===
* [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]]
* [[Happy Monster Band]]
* [[Mr. F]]
* [[listedBlack]]
* [[Toy Orchestra]]
* [[The Baker Bros.]]
* [[The Robbie Cook Band]]
* [[anonyMous]]




=== Equipment List ===
== Equipment List ==
The following is a list of equipment the members of Tally Hall use or have used.
The following is a list of equipment the members of Tally Hall use or have used.


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