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The Ready Set
Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as The Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. He has released six studio albums, Syntax and Bright Lights, Tantrum Castle, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, The Bad & the Better, I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love and Cherryland, nine extended plays and nineteen singles. He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming.
From 2019 to 2022, Witzigreuter briefly released music under the name Onlychild. He has released twelve singles and a four-track EP, Solstice under this name.
Witzigreuter is also a part of the synthpop band Nekokat, alongside Cameron Walker, and Jess Bowen of the Summer Set.
In 2021, in collaboration with Walker, Witzigreuter created the music label Swim Team Records. The company has featured a multitude of artists such as Future Coyote, TALKBAK, and Casey Abrams. The label's music has been featured in promotion for things such as the PGA Tour.
Witzigreuter was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a location he frequently mentions in his music. At the age of 11, his mother signed him up for drum lessons. This led to him playing the drums in bands throughout middle school and high school. After becoming acquainted with other instruments, he began touring with bands and writing songs at the age of 16. As a seventeen-year-old, Witzigreuter participated in various bands playing drums for the ska band Take Sides and the hardcore band Saints Never Surrender. Witzigreuter was credited on Saints Never Surrender's sophomore album, Brutus, which was released in 2008. He was also in the acoustic band brideandgroom.
In 2007, Witzigreuter began making music independently in the basement of his childhood home under the name the Ready Set. He decided to go under this name because of his long last name and felt that the Ready Set was better and easier to say. According to Witzigreuter, the name refers to being "ready to set all of your fears and worries behind and just do what you really want to do." His first two albums Syntax and Bright Lights and Tantrum Castle were released in 2008. Initially uploading his music to the once popular Myspace, Witzigreuter then began performing his music live. His first performances took place at The Mocha Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a coffee shop where he worked. His performances evolved to that of a live band, and he began performing for music festivals. These included The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left, the Bamboozle Roadshow, and the mtvU VMA Tour. He also opened for bands like Boys Like Girls and Never Shout Never. He released a three-track EP, Stays Four the Same on June 23, 2009, via iTunes.
The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's TJ Search Live Finale and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top. Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's Buzzworthy.
In November 2009, Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records. An early version of "Love Like Woe" was sent to Wentz who took one listen to it and decided to sign him to the label. He also felt that Witzigreuter was "passionate and believes in himself," hence why he signed him to the label. Recording for his third studio album started in 2009, where he flew out to Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta, working with different producers. His debut single, "Love Like Woe" was released on March 29, 2010. It was met with commercial success peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart. This led to the song being certified platinum by the RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received. "More Than Alive" was released as the second single from the album on May 25. The Ready Set's major label debut and third studio album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, was made available for streaming on June 8. It was officially released on June 14. The album peaked at number three on the Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 172 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart. In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter went on tour in the fall of 2010 with Cartel, Hey Monday, This Century, and We Are the In Crowd.
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The Ready Set
Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as The Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. He has released six studio albums, Syntax and Bright Lights, Tantrum Castle, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, The Bad & the Better, I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love and Cherryland, nine extended plays and nineteen singles. He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming.
From 2019 to 2022, Witzigreuter briefly released music under the name Onlychild. He has released twelve singles and a four-track EP, Solstice under this name.
Witzigreuter is also a part of the synthpop band Nekokat, alongside Cameron Walker, and Jess Bowen of the Summer Set.
In 2021, in collaboration with Walker, Witzigreuter created the music label Swim Team Records. The company has featured a multitude of artists such as Future Coyote, TALKBAK, and Casey Abrams. The label's music has been featured in promotion for things such as the PGA Tour.
Witzigreuter was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a location he frequently mentions in his music. At the age of 11, his mother signed him up for drum lessons. This led to him playing the drums in bands throughout middle school and high school. After becoming acquainted with other instruments, he began touring with bands and writing songs at the age of 16. As a seventeen-year-old, Witzigreuter participated in various bands playing drums for the ska band Take Sides and the hardcore band Saints Never Surrender. Witzigreuter was credited on Saints Never Surrender's sophomore album, Brutus, which was released in 2008. He was also in the acoustic band brideandgroom.
In 2007, Witzigreuter began making music independently in the basement of his childhood home under the name the Ready Set. He decided to go under this name because of his long last name and felt that the Ready Set was better and easier to say. According to Witzigreuter, the name refers to being "ready to set all of your fears and worries behind and just do what you really want to do." His first two albums Syntax and Bright Lights and Tantrum Castle were released in 2008. Initially uploading his music to the once popular Myspace, Witzigreuter then began performing his music live. His first performances took place at The Mocha Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a coffee shop where he worked. His performances evolved to that of a live band, and he began performing for music festivals. These included The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left, the Bamboozle Roadshow, and the mtvU VMA Tour. He also opened for bands like Boys Like Girls and Never Shout Never. He released a three-track EP, Stays Four the Same on June 23, 2009, via iTunes.
The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's TJ Search Live Finale and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top. Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's Buzzworthy.
In November 2009, Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records. An early version of "Love Like Woe" was sent to Wentz who took one listen to it and decided to sign him to the label. He also felt that Witzigreuter was "passionate and believes in himself," hence why he signed him to the label. Recording for his third studio album started in 2009, where he flew out to Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta, working with different producers. His debut single, "Love Like Woe" was released on March 29, 2010. It was met with commercial success peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart. This led to the song being certified platinum by the RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received. "More Than Alive" was released as the second single from the album on May 25. The Ready Set's major label debut and third studio album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, was made available for streaming on June 8. It was officially released on June 14. The album peaked at number three on the Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 172 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart. In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter went on tour in the fall of 2010 with Cartel, Hey Monday, This Century, and We Are the In Crowd.