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'''Federation X''' or "FED X" is an American rock band, originally formed in [[Bellingham, Washington]], founded by Ben Wildenhaus (guitar),
==Career==
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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Neddal|first=Ayad|title=Blabbing With Federation X|url=http://www.korperschwache.com/dead/archive/interviews/federationx_interview.html|publisher=Dead Angel #60|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FEDERATION X - The Only Fool Is You (7-Inch+DL) |url=https://www.recessrecords.com/product-page/federation-x-the-only-fool-is-you-7-inch-dl |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Recess Records |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nokes|first=Emily|title=Federation X Are Back In The Northwest|url=http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/19/federation-x-are-back-in-the-northwest|publisher=The Stranger|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref>
Wildenhaus performs solo under the name Ben von Wildenhaus'<ref>[http://www.benvonwildenhaus.com/] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311122834/http://www.benvonwildenhaus.com/ |date=March 11, 2013 }}</ref> while Boyd has a side project called Zorbatron.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://totallyzorbatron.com/ |title=Zorbatron |publisher=Totallyzorbatron.com |date= |access-date=2013-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109225218/http://totallyzorbatron.com/ |archive-date=2013-11-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Badgley, under the name William E. Badgley, owns and operates Molasses Manifesto,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=2013-11-21 |title=A-Trak's Hats, Switch Studio Time, More Offered as Kickstarter Prizes for Check Yo Ponytail Film |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/53091-a-traks-hats-switch-studio-time-more-offered-as-kickstarter-prizes-for-check-yo-ponytail-film/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-11-14 |title=William E. Badgley - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com |url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1587292/William-E-Badgley |access-date=2022-04-09 |website= [[The New York Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114163848/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1587292/William-E-Badgley |archive-date=14 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karplives.com|title=Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film about a Band Called KARP|publisher=Karplives.com|accessdate=2013-08-06}}</ref> Badgley also owns and operates The Documentary Center <ref>[http://www.thedocumentarycenter.org www.thedocumentarycenter.org]</ref> in Bellingham, Washington, and performs with the electronic band Part Wolf.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tonry|first=Andrew|title=Band of Brothers|url=http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/bands-of-brothers/Content?oid=8817420|publisher=Portland Mercury|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref>
==Discography==
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===Singles===
*"Only Fool" / "Chinese Food and Vietnam" (2013)
==References==
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