The Ready Set
August 2, 2009
Bands nowadays are scratching and clawing their way to the top, doing anything they possibly can to get their name out there. Whether is be posting a link to some of their music on a popular bands website or sending mass friend requests to random bystanders in hopes that they can get their music heard, many bands are in this position. I’m not going to lie and say that a lot of them deserve to make the big time, because let’s face it, not everyone can. But The Ready Set is a band that I feel ought to have a shot.
The Ready Set is a one-man band originating from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jordan Witzigreuter is the man behind the music and is responsible for creating some of the most infectious pop music that I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling across. Witzigreuter writes all of his own music and records it all himself as well, but when he goes on tour he has a group of friends who come along to help him recreate the sounds.
I have found that when I try and pinpoint what type of music or what band I could compare him too I just can’t. It’s impossible! His music is something unique and different of his own which I absolutely love. Despite the fact that I can’t get enough of his music now some of his earlier songs like Logistics or Sixty-Eight didn’t really appeal to me all that much. They had that standard cliché sound of most rookie techno; over-edited and the beats hide the lyrics too much.
My thoughts about his music changed though when I heard the new songs that he had recently released. His new digital single Stays Four The Same shows the drastic growth he has made in his music from his previous songs. The vocals are entirely audible and the music behind them is completely catching. Some guitars and drums are thrown in for a more instrumental feel which makes it such a pleasure to listen to.
After listening to a couple more of his songs (like Giants and Unender) I was completely blown away. Thank God almighty that Witzigreuter figured out how to remix a song where his vocals are able to be heard. Reason? His vocals are definitely easy on the ears. Not only has his song writing abilities improved but his singing talents have skyrocketed immensely.
Witzigreuter has really found himself as an artist in a short amount of time and is now currently touring with bands such as Backseat Goodbye and Plug In Stereo. He also has an upcoming tour with The Scene Aesthetic and The Color Fred starting out on August 15th in Buffalo, New York at Xtreme Wheels. More tour dates can be found on The Ready Set’s website so go take a look.
The Ready Set’s music is also available on iTunes so make sure to pop on over and check them out! I stated earlier that this is a band that deserves a chance to become big. With all of the time that Witzigreuter puts into his music to produce such wonderful tracks, I think you would agree.
Posted by Becca White.
