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Tally Hall (band)
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Tally Hall is an American rock band formed in December 2002
based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
with a relatively significant cult following. Once under the Atlantic Records
recording label, Tally Hall is, again, signed to indie label Quack! Media who previously helped finance and nationally distribute their debut studio album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. They are known for their upbeat melodies and whimsical lyrics; the band members, themselves, once described their musical style as "wonky rock" and "fabloo rock". They have recently released their second album Good & Evil
, which was recorded in October/November 2009 with Atlantic Records. After parting ways with Atlantic, the group released Good & Evil on June 21, 2011, under the Quack! Media record label. Pre-orders were honored with a digital download from Quack to compensate for the time it took for the physical copy to be delivered.
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 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
.
Tally Hall was invited back by The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
on September 16 to help promote the launch of Tally Hall's Internet Show. They performed "Welcome to Tally Hall" in newly donned black vests over top of their traditional colored ties, white shirts, and black pants.
The band worked on several projects after the completion of "Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum", including covering the song "Smile Like You Mean It
" by The Killers for the sixth The O.C.
soundtrack: Music from the OC: Mix 6.
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.
On September 9, 2009, Hidden in the Sand (HITS), a prominent Tally Hall fan site, broke the news that Tally Hall was going to release a collaborative song this fall, featuring Nellie McKay
which would be released as a free download from mp3.walmart.com when customers of Walmart purchased a book called The Magician's Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo
. The book had been made available for purchase earlier that day.
The same day, HITS reported the title of the song, Light & Night, along with a short audio clip of it in another update. Instructions on downloading the song can be found in the HITS Blogs post.
In their 2010 March tour with Jukebox the Ghost
and Skybox
, it was reported that Joe Hawley had unexpectedly backed out of the entire tour for currently unknown reasons. Hawley was replaced with Casey Shea
, who wore a black tie. Upon questions about Hawley's well-being, the band has stated that everyone is ok and something came up at the last minute. On March 25, 2011, the band announced that all five band members are still together, though the circumstances behind Hawley's disappearance is still unknown.
The band was managed by The Hornblow Group, who also manages They Might Be Giants
, OK Go
, and Oppenheimer
, until 2010, when Tally Hall changed management to Stiletto Entertainment, who manages Barry Manilow
in addition to several other solo performance acts.
As of the release of Good & Evil
, Tally Hall has returned to their original label, Quack! Media. The reasons behind this change and Atlantic Records' present involvement with Tally Hall are still unknown.
, along with "The Bidding", another popular title by the group.
Corresponding with their single "Good Day", released on February 26, 2008, the band released a music video for Good Day on YouTube.
In August 2008, the band performed a three-song live video set for LiveDaily Sessions, including the songs "Good Day," "Be Born" and "Greener", which premiered on August 28, 2008. They have appeared on Fearless Music several times, playing songs such as 'Be Born,' 'Ruler of Everything,' 'Misery Fell,' 'Good Day,' and 'Banana Man.'These recordings can be found on YouTube.
With the release of Tally Hall's Internet Show in September 2008, it became clear that many music videos would be released within the Internet Show. "Good Day" was the first music video to be seen in episode one. Other music videos include "Welcome to Tally Hall", "Two Wuv", "The Whole World and You", "Greener", "Ruler of Everything" and "Hidden in the Sand".
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
with a relatively significant cult following. Once under the Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
recording label, Tally Hall is, again, signed to indie label Quack! Media who previously helped finance and nationally distribute their debut studio album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. They are known for their upbeat melodies and whimsical lyrics; the band members, themselves, once described their musical style as "wonky rock" and "fabloo rock". They have recently released their second album Good & Evil
Good & Evil (album)
Good & Evil is the second studio album of the American rock band Tally Hall. It was said that this album would have been considered Tally Hall's "debut" record with Atlantic Records, since the previous release was merely a re-release of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Due to unknown...
, which was recorded in October/November 2009 with Atlantic Records. After parting ways with Atlantic, the group released Good & Evil on June 21, 2011, under the Quack! Media record label. Pre-orders were honored with a digital download from Quack to compensate for the time it took for the physical copy to be delivered.
History
Often recognized by their trademark colored ties, Rob (yellow-vocals/guitar), Zubin (blue-vocals/bass), Ross (gray-percussion), Joe (red-vocals/guitar), and Andrew (green-vocals/keys) make up Tally Hall which got its start in 2002. 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 had both 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 had gone to high school with Joe.Tally Hall was the name of an indoor shopping plaza on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Farmington Hills is a community in southeastern Michigan. It is the largest city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 79,740 at the 2010 census...
. Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (arcade)
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is devoted to a huge collection of coin-operated animatronic dummies, mechanical games and other oddities. Exhibits include, for example, the classic gypsy Fortune teller machine that used to grace many a carnival...
, the arcade whose name shares the title of their debut album, is all that remains.
The band has received an amount of national media attention, performing their song "Good Day" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
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
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Music Festival. On August 3, 2008, Tally Hall was a performer on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
.
Tally Hall was invited back by The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
on September 16 to help promote the launch of Tally Hall's Internet Show. They performed "Welcome to Tally Hall" in newly donned black vests over top of their traditional colored ties, white shirts, and black pants.
The band worked on several projects after the completion of "Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum", including covering the song "Smile Like You Mean It
Smile Like You Mean It
"Smile Like You Mean It" is a song by American rock band The Killers. The song is featured on their debut album Hot Fuss, and is the fourth single from it in the United Kingdom and the third single in United States. It was written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers and bassist Mark Stoermer.It...
" by The Killers for the sixth The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
soundtrack: Music from the OC: Mix 6.
The band re-released Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum on April 1, 2008 with their new record label, Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
after some re-recording and re-mixing was done.
On September 9, 2009, Hidden in the Sand (HITS), a prominent Tally Hall fan site, broke the news that Tally Hall was going to release a collaborative song this fall, featuring Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay , is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne, noted for her critically acclaimed albums, and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera , for which she won a Theatre World Award...
which would be released as a free download from mp3.walmart.com when customers of Walmart purchased a book called The Magician's Elephant
The Magician's Elephant
The Magician's Elephant is the thirteenth book written by American author Kate Dicamillo. It was released on September 8, 2009.-Plot introduction:...
by Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo
Katrina Elizabeth "Kate" DiCamillo is an American children's author. She is known for the Newbery Medal-winning book The Tale of Despereaux, the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, and the Mercy Watson series, plus numerous other award-winning and honored books.-Early life:Born in...
. The book had been made available for purchase earlier that day.
The same day, HITS reported the title of the song, Light & Night, along with a short audio clip of it in another update. Instructions on downloading the song can be found in the HITS Blogs post.
In their 2010 March tour with Jukebox the Ghost
Jukebox The Ghost
-Everything Under the Sun:Jukebox the Ghost's second album was released on September 7, 2010. 'Empire' the first single, was released on June 1, 2010.-External links:* * * * *...
and Skybox
Skybox
Skybox may refer to:* a luxury box at a sports arena or stadium* the Digibox satellite decoder* Skybox , an American indie pop band* SkyBox International, a trading card company...
, it was reported that Joe Hawley had unexpectedly backed out of the entire tour for currently unknown reasons. Hawley was replaced with Casey Shea
Casey Shea
Casey Shea is an American songwriter and singer. Born in Louisiana, he currently lives in New York.-Biography:Shea was born 27 November 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His family moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 1986....
, who wore a black tie. Upon questions about Hawley's well-being, the band has stated that everyone is ok and something came up at the last minute. On March 25, 2011, the band announced that all five band members are still together, though the circumstances behind Hawley's disappearance is still unknown.
The band was managed by The Hornblow Group, who also manages They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
, OK Go
OK Go
OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
, and Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer (band)
Oppenheimer were an indie pop band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band was made up of musicians Shaun Robinson and Rocky O'Reilly. Robinson and O'Reilly were previously members of the now disbanded Belfast group, Torgas Valley Reds....
, until 2010, when Tally Hall changed management to Stiletto Entertainment, who manages Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
in addition to several other solo performance acts.
As of the release of Good & Evil
Good & Evil (album)
Good & Evil is the second studio album of the American rock band Tally Hall. It was said that this album would have been considered Tally Hall's "debut" record with Atlantic Records, since the previous release was merely a re-release of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Due to unknown...
, Tally Hall has returned to their original label, Quack! Media. The reasons behind this change and Atlantic Records' present involvement with Tally Hall are still unknown.
Videos
In addition to music, the band also creates numerous movies. These movies include both music videos and humorous skits. The best known of these videos is the music video for "Banana Man" which resulted in significant publicity among online users visiting the website Albino BlacksheepAlbino Blacksheep
Albino Blacksheep is an animation website made in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that posts member-submitted digital media. Most of these are movies or games created with Adobe Flash. The website also features image galleries, audio files, and text files. Additionally, there is a mobile section that...
, along with "The Bidding", another popular title by the group.
Corresponding with their single "Good Day", released on February 26, 2008, the band released a music video for Good Day on YouTube.
In August 2008, the band performed a three-song live video set for LiveDaily Sessions, including the songs "Good Day," "Be Born" and "Greener", which premiered on August 28, 2008. They have appeared on Fearless Music several times, playing songs such as 'Be Born,' 'Ruler of Everything,' 'Misery Fell,' 'Good Day,' and 'Banana Man.'These recordings can be found on YouTube.
Tally Hall's Internet Show
Taking on an even larger role within the band's video portfolio was the ten part bi-weekly variety-show series Tally Hall's Internet Show (T.H.I.S.), which debuted on September 15, 2008. Each episode ran 10 minutes long and was posted on their website http://www.tallyhall.com. The content primarily included comedy sketches and music videos.With the release of Tally Hall's Internet Show in September 2008, it became clear that many music videos would be released within the Internet Show. "Good Day" was the first music video to be seen in episode one. Other music videos include "Welcome to Tally Hall", "Two Wuv", "The Whole World and You", "Greener", "Ruler of Everything" and "Hidden in the Sand".
Episode List
- Good Day (9/15/2008) – 9:24
- Death Request (9/29/2008) – 11:35
- Taken for a Ride (10/13/2008) – 9:17
- Welcome to Tally Hall (10/27/2008) – 11:37
- Who Cares (11/10/2008) – 9:24
- Mary-Kate And Ashley (11/24/2008) – 10:31
- 15 Seconds of Bora (12/8/2008) – 9:08
- The Whole World and You (12/22/2008) – 11:06
- Potato Vs. Spoon (1/5/2009) – 8:32
- Good Night (1/19/2009) – 10:53
Current members
- Rob Cantor (Yellow tie) – Guitar and vocals
- Ross Federman (Gray tie) – Drums (2004–present)
- Joe Hawley (Red tie) – Guitar and vocals
- Andrew Horowitz (Green tie) – Keyboards and vocals
- Zubin Sedghi (Blue tie) – Bass and vocals
Additional touring members
- Casey SheaCasey SheaCasey Shea is an American songwriter and singer. Born in Louisiana, he currently lives in New York.-Biography:Shea was born 27 November 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His family moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 1986....
(Black Tie) – Guitar and Vocals (March 2010 Tour) - Bora Karaca (Orange Tie) - Keyboard, accordion, whistles, acoustic guitar (Good & Evil Tour, Summer 2011)
Studio albums
- Complete DemosComplete DemosComplete Demos is the compendium of Tally Hall's first two EP disks, Welcome to Tally Hall and Party Boobytrap, both of which were recorded in Joe Hawley's attic. "Good Day" won Andrew Horowitz $10,000 in the 2004 BMI Foundation's John Lennon Scholarship Competition...
(2004) (Independent) - Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (2005) (Quack! Media) (Re-released in 2008 on Atlantic Records)
- Good & EvilGood & Evil (album)Good & Evil is the second studio album of the American rock band Tally Hall. It was said that this album would have been considered Tally Hall's "debut" record with Atlantic Records, since the previous release was merely a re-release of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Due to unknown...
(2011) (Quack! Media)
Singles
- Good Day – Single (2008) (Atlantic Records)
- Light & Night (f/ Nellie McKay) (2009) (N/A)
- You & Me (2011) (Quack! Media)
- & (2011) (Quack! Media)
E.P.'s
- Partyboobytrap (2003) (Independent)
- Welcome To Tally Hall (2004) (Independent)
- The Pingry EPThe Pingry EPThe Pingry EP is a very rare album by the band Tally Hall that was specially recorded for a show that the band played at The Pingry School in Martinsville, New Jersey on May 13, 2005...
(2005) (Independent)
Compilations/Soundtracks
- Music from the OC: Mix 6 (2006)
- The Sims 2: Apartment LifeThe Sims 2: Apartment LifeThe Sims 2: Apartment Life is the eighth and final expansion pack in the The Sims 2 video game series.A flyer included in later copies of The Sims 2: FreeTime expansion pack and The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff Pack announced Apartment Life, which brings magic back to the franchise...
(2008)
Trivia
- Vaughn English, an unsuccessful contestant on the 2009 season of American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, auditioned by singing Tally Hall's song, "Banana Man." The contestant dressed in a yellow suit during the audition.
- Tally Hall wrote and performed every song featured on Playhouse DisneyPlayhouse DisneyPlayhouse Disney was Disney Channel's television block for programs aimed at entertaining preschool aged children, often airing as its own channel outside the United States. It was introduced in 1997 after Disney Channel's move to basic cable from premium cable, with a target audience of children...
's short series Happy Monster BandHappy Monster BandHappy Monster Band is a television short aired on Playhouse Disney produced by Kickstart Productions. Series is Created by Don Carter. The show is about a group of monsters that perform songs about friendship, love, exercising, chores, and other preschool related themes. Season 2 follows the...
.
- The song "Banana Man" has also been featured on The Real World: Key WestThe Real World: Key WestThe Real World: Key West is the seventeenth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships...
.
- "Good Day" was featured on the television series The O.C.The O.C.The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
- Tally Hall's "The Whole World and You" can be heard in a commercial for CrayolaCrayolaCrayola is a brand of artists' supplies manufactured by Crayola LLC, which was founded in 1885 as Binney & Smith. It is best known for its crayons...
's 3D Sidewalk Chalk.
- The band shares a name with Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
goalkeeper Tally HallTally HallTally Hall may refer to:* Tally Hall , an American rock band* Tally Hall , American soccer goalkeeper playing for Houston Dynamo...
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