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'''The Ready Set''' is the stage name of American musician Jordan Mark Witzigreuter. |
'''The Ready Set''' is the stage name of American musician Jordan Mark Witzigreuter. |
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'''The Ready Set should come to Alabama and meet some really AWESOME people!''' |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and usually thought of as the only member of The Ready Set; he has stated that he adopted the name because he figured his last name would be too difficult for most people to pronounce. Jordan was born in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]] on November 14, 1989. He turned 21 in 2010. He has one brother and one sister. Jordan has been dating his girlfriend, Katelyn since they were 14. He resides in Fort Wayne when he is not on tour. |
The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and usually thought of as the only member of The Ready Set; he has stated that he adopted the name because he figured his last name would be too difficult for most people to pronounce. Jordan was born in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]] on November 14, 1989. He turned 21 in 2010. He has one brother and one sister. Jordan has been dating his girlfriend, Katelyn since they were 14. He resides in Fort Wayne when he is not on tour. |
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The Ready Set is the stage name of American musician Jordan Mark Witzigreuter.
The Ready Set should come to Alabama and meet some really AWESOME people!
History
The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and usually thought of as the only member of The Ready Set; he has stated that he adopted the name because he figured his last name would be too difficult for most people to pronounce. Jordan was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 14, 1989. He turned 21 in 2010. He has one brother and one sister. Jordan has been dating his girlfriend, Katelyn since they were 14. He resides in Fort Wayne when he is not on tour.
Jordan started playing the drums at age 11. He states in various interviews that he didn't even want to play an instrument, but his mother signed him up for drum lessons. When he first started writing his lyrics, Jordan was part of an acoustic duo, Brideandgroom. However the other member, Victor Alvarado, decided to pursue the culinary arts in Chicago and that eventually led to the formation of The Ready Set.[1]
Before forming The Ready Set, Witzigreuter played drums in several bands. One being a hardcore-ska band, Take Sides and the other hardcore band call Saints Never Surrender.[2] He was also a vocalist in the band Brideandgroom. Jordan writes and records his own music and he uses a backup band while on tour. Before he was signed to Pete Wentz's record label, he would record in his parents' basement in Fort Wayne. The project began to gain popularity online and on the tours in which Jordan participated, and he soon had an extensive fanbase.[3]
Pete Wentz, known for his work with rock band Fall Out Boy, signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records on November 24, 2009.[4][5] Wentz then helped Jordan release his first studio album, called I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming.
Witzigreuter's work has been gaining in popularity due to his exposure from Wentz and various appearances on MTV. Jordan has been featured as the MTV "Push" artist of the week and "Posted" artist of the month, he was one of the acts on the "MTV VMA Tour," he has appeared on MTV's "Ten on Top" three times, and he recently Tweeted that he was filming an episode of the MTV show "Silent Library".
Touring
The Ready Set has toured with other solo acts like Stephen Jerzak and Chase Coy back in 2008. TRS has participated in various tours, including the Take Action Tour, AP Tour, the Summer Camp for Dope Awesome Kids, the VMA tour and others. The Ready Set has shared the stage with such acts as Forever the Sickest Kids, Never Shout Never, 2AM Club and Ryan Cabrera.[6]
On November 4, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona, The Ready Set, along with Miranda Cosgrove and We The Kings, participated in the Christmas-Wish Kick-Off to help raise money for families and children in need for the holidays. In Austin, Texas, The Ready Set will also be performing for the KISS FM Radio Station at the "Bobby Bones Tacky Christmas Sweater Party".
On January 12th, 2011 The Ready Set was named to Vans Warped Tour 2011.
Live band personnel
- Jordan Witzigreuter - Vocals
- Andy Snyder - Bassist
- Keegan Weckler - Guitarist
- Travis Rountree - Drums
Former Member(s)
- Andrew Reiman - Keyboard
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions | |||||||
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| US Heat [7] | |||||||||
| 2009 | Tantrum Castle
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| 2010 | I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
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Other Albums
| Album title | Album details | Peak positions | |||||||
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| Syntax and Bright Lights | * Release date: 2007
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| Cascades EP | * Release date: 2008
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| Stays Four the Same EP | * Release date: August 25, 2009
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| Blizzard of '89 - Single | * Release date: December 3, 2009
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| Regifted - Deluxe Single | * Release date: 2010
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||
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| US [8] |
US Adult [9] |
US Pop [10] | ||||
| 2010 | "Love Like Woe" | 27 | 37 | 15 | I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming | |
References
- ^ "The Ready Set-Bio".
- ^ "Saints Never Surrender Myspace".
- ^ "On "The Scene"". MyCentralJersey.com. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ "The Ready Set signs to Decaydance Records & Sire".
- ^ "We Have a New Addition to the Family! « Decaydance Records". Decaydance.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "The Ready Set inteview". Highwiredaze.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 29, 2010: The Ready Set certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 29, 2010.