Federation X or "FED X" is an American rock band, originally formed in Bellingham, Washington, founded by Ben Wildenhaus (guitar), Bill Badgley (guitar, vocals), and Beau Boyd (drums) in 1998.[1]
In 1999, the band released a self-titled LP on its own Molasses Manifesto Records, then followed it in 2001 with American Folk Horror, recorded by Tim Green at Louder Studios in San Francisco and released by Bellingham's Estrus Records. In 2003, Estrus released X Patriot, recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago. In 2005, Estrus released Rally Day, recorded by Ryan Anderson at MARS Studio in Bellingham. Wantage USA released Rally Day on vinyl.[2] In 2006, Josh Holland of Dog Shredder joined the band for a West Coast tour and at a recording session at MARS Studio, which produced the songs "Only Fool" and "Chinese Food and Vietnam," released as a 7-inch on Recess Records in 2012.[3] In March 2013, Federation X recorded its fifth studio album with Deaf Nephews recording and producing at Entourage Studios in Los Angeles. Entitled We Do What We Must, it was released in 2013 on Recess Records and the band's own Molasses Manifesto.[4]
Wildenhaus performs solo under the name Ben von Wildenhaus'[5] while Boyd has a side project called Zorbatron.[6] Badgley, under the name William E. Badgley, owns and operates Molasses Manifesto,[7][8] a company that produces films, books, music, and art and is responsible for the film Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP.[9] Badgley also owns and operates The Documentary Center [10] in Bellingham, Washington, and performs with the electronic band Part Wolf.[11]
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Fighting Words (1998) Cassette-Only, Molasses Manifesto
Federation X (1999)
American Folk Horror (2001)
Z Montany +2, Tour-Only CD, Self-Released with Irritant Records
X Patriot (2003)
Rally Day (2005)
We Do What We Must (2013)
Singlesedit
"Only Fool" / "Chinese Food and Vietnam" (2013)
Referencesedit
^Williams, Bradley. . Razorcake. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^Neddal, Ayad. "Blabbing With Federation X". Dead Angel #60. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^"FEDERATION X - The Only Fool Is You (7-Inch+DL)". Recess Records. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
^Nokes, Emily. "Federation X Are Back In The Northwest". The Stranger. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^. Totallyzorbatron.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
^Minsker, Evan (2013-11-21). "A-Trak's Hats, Switch Studio Time, More Offered as Kickstarter Prizes for Check Yo Ponytail Film". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
^. The New York Times. 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
^"Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP". Karplives.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
^Tonry, Andrew. "Band of Brothers". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
External linksedit
Estrus Records
Portlandmercury.com
January 01, 1970
federation, american, rock, band, originally, formed, bellingham, washington, founded, wildenhaus, guitar, bill, badgley, guitar, vocals, beau, boyd, drums, 1998, originbellingham, washington, united, statesyears, active1998, presentlabelsmolasses, manifesto, . Federation X or FED X is an American rock band originally formed in Bellingham Washington founded by Ben Wildenhaus guitar Bill Badgley guitar vocals and Beau Boyd drums in 1998 1 Federation XOriginBellingham Washington United StatesYears active1998 presentLabelsMolasses Manifesto Estrus Records Wantage USA Tapes RecordsMembersBen WildenhausBill BadgleyBeau BoydPast membersJosh Holland Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 References 4 External linksCareer editIn 1999 the band released a self titled LP on its own Molasses Manifesto Records then followed it in 2001 with American Folk Horror recorded by Tim Green at Louder Studios in San Francisco and released by Bellingham s Estrus Records In 2003 Estrus released X Patriot recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago In 2005 Estrus released Rally Day recorded by Ryan Anderson at MARS Studio in Bellingham Wantage USA released Rally Day on vinyl 2 In 2006 Josh Holland of Dog Shredder joined the band for a West Coast tour and at a recording session at MARS Studio which produced the songs Only Fool and Chinese Food and Vietnam released as a 7 inch on Recess Records in 2012 3 In March 2013 Federation X recorded its fifth studio album with Deaf Nephews recording and producing at Entourage Studios in Los Angeles Entitled We Do What We Must it was released in 2013 on Recess Records and the band s own Molasses Manifesto 4 Wildenhaus performs solo under the name Ben von Wildenhaus 5 while Boyd has a side project called Zorbatron 6 Badgley under the name William E Badgley owns and operates Molasses Manifesto 7 8 a company that produces films books music and art and is responsible for the film Kill All Redneck Pricks A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP 9 Badgley also owns and operates The Documentary Center 10 in Bellingham Washington and performs with the electronic band Part Wolf 11 Discography editAlbums edit Fighting Words 1998 Cassette Only Molasses Manifesto Federation X 1999 American Folk Horror 2001 Z Montany 2 Tour Only CD Self Released with Irritant Records X Patriot 2003 Rally Day 2005 We Do What We Must 2013 Singles edit Only Fool Chinese Food and Vietnam 2013 References edit Williams Bradley Greetings From Landalu Razorcake Archived from the original on 22 May 2013 Retrieved 19 April 2013 Neddal Ayad Blabbing With Federation X Dead Angel 60 Retrieved 19 April 2013 FEDERATION X The Only Fool Is You 7 Inch DL Recess Records Retrieved 2022 04 09 Nokes Emily Federation X Are Back In The Northwest The Stranger Retrieved 19 April 2013 1 Archived March 11 2013 at the Wayback Machine Zorbatron Totallyzorbatron com Archived from the original on 2013 11 09 Retrieved 2013 08 06 Minsker Evan 2013 11 21 A Trak s Hats Switch Studio Time More Offered as Kickstarter Prizes for Check Yo Ponytail Film Pitchfork Retrieved 2022 04 09 William E Badgley About This Person Movies amp TV NYTimes com The New York Times 2013 11 14 Archived from the original on 14 November 2013 Retrieved 2022 04 09 Kill All Redneck Pricks A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP Karplives com Retrieved 2013 08 06 www thedocumentarycenter org Tonry Andrew Band of Brothers Portland Mercury Retrieved 19 April 2013 External links editEstrus Records Federation X article by Graham Isaac Portlandmercury com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Federation X amp oldid 1174683268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
