When you see the Tapsongz slogan, “Tomorrow’s greatest music today,” you expect us to deliver quality music that is expected to continue the gritty music climb to the top of the nation’s sound waves. This is exactly what we’re doing. However, we’re doing something else that you might not anticipate. We are seeing the music world as a place of evolution, of progression toward new sounds and ideas that emerge from old ideas. Musical evolution, like that found with The Ready Set.
Jordan Witzigreuter, known on stage as The Ready Set, was born in 1989. As a ‘90’s kid living in the Heartland of America, Jordan was right in the midst of musical evolution. While he listened to bands such as AFI and Rise Against and only took four years of formal musical training on the drum set, he never seriously considered taking up music as a career until 16 years old. After self-teaching vocals and learning the ins and outs of Apple’s Garage Band, Jordan recognized his talent and possible future in the music industry. While his favorite artist’s genres are not abundantly clear in the music he produces today, it is clear that his music is a product of 90’s pop evolution and talented self creation.
When first listening to The Ready Set, one might make certain assumptions about this music. Ears take in pumping electronics, which may be similar to some of the pop music that plays on the hit stations. Think again. A closer look will reveal a mix of rock instrumentals and synthesizers. Take these pop rock and electronic sounds and infuse Jordan’s voice – a mix between Yellowcard’s Ryan Key and Owl City’s Adam Young – and you have an upbeat New Age Punk Rock that is unlike any other artist out there. The driving beat and intricacies to top of each musical phrase will leave you raising an eyebrow at his clever composition and grinning at the end of each catchy chorus.
While The Ready Set is swinging the hammer down and bashing musical genius to the top of the scale, his views toward his art and his process remains refreshingly down to earth. I cannot begin to explain my frustration with people who believe that every form of art has a hidden meaning or some symbolism that must be uncovered. Jordan agrees. When asked about the meaning behind his song “Love Like Woe,” he wrote, “I think I just wrote a fun song one day and people connected to the light-heartedness of it.” Here is a guy who simply likes to tickle the air with good vibrations. Yet, he is not satisfied with staying where he is.
“I feel like everything I write is a learning experience… I’ve completely changed my outlook on songwriting and production.” Although Jordan did not shed any light to the details of what 2015 has in store for him, he is looking for betterment in both his person and his music.
Unlike his strong-rooted love for peanut butter and whipped cream, look forward to constant change and advancement of The Ready Set. Look forward to evolution. Look forward to the present hurtling into the future. Ready. Set. Go.
Jordan Witzigreuter, known on stage as The Ready Set, was born in 1989. As a ‘90’s kid living in the Heartland of America, Jordan was right in the midst of musical evolution. While he listened to bands such as AFI and Rise Against and only took four years of formal musical training on the drum set, he never seriously considered taking up music as a career until 16 years old. After self-teaching vocals and learning the ins and outs of Apple’s Garage Band, Jordan recognized his talent and possible future in the music industry. While his favorite artist’s genres are not abundantly clear in the music he produces today, it is clear that his music is a product of 90’s pop evolution and talented self creation.
When first listening to The Ready Set, one might make certain assumptions about this music. Ears take in pumping electronics, which may be similar to some of the pop music that plays on the hit stations. Think again. A closer look will reveal a mix of rock instrumentals and synthesizers. Take these pop rock and electronic sounds and infuse Jordan’s voice – a mix between Yellowcard’s Ryan Key and Owl City’s Adam Young – and you have an upbeat New Age Punk Rock that is unlike any other artist out there. The driving beat and intricacies to top of each musical phrase will leave you raising an eyebrow at his clever composition and grinning at the end of each catchy chorus.
While The Ready Set is swinging the hammer down and bashing musical genius to the top of the scale, his views toward his art and his process remains refreshingly down to earth. I cannot begin to explain my frustration with people who believe that every form of art has a hidden meaning or some symbolism that must be uncovered. Jordan agrees. When asked about the meaning behind his song “Love Like Woe,” he wrote, “I think I just wrote a fun song one day and people connected to the light-heartedness of it.” Here is a guy who simply likes to tickle the air with good vibrations. Yet, he is not satisfied with staying where he is.
“I feel like everything I write is a learning experience… I’ve completely changed my outlook on songwriting and production.” Although Jordan did not shed any light to the details of what 2015 has in store for him, he is looking for betterment in both his person and his music.
Unlike his strong-rooted love for peanut butter and whipped cream, look forward to constant change and advancement of The Ready Set. Look forward to evolution. Look forward to the present hurtling into the future. Ready. Set. Go.