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The Setup
Pop / Rock / Indie

"New Album 'What Compels You' IS HERE!!!"

ANN ARBOR, Michigan
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/thesetuprocks  

   The Setup: General Info
Member Since7/31/2006
Band Websitecdbaby.com/cd/thesetup
Band Members

Cade Sperlich
Keys / Guitar / Melodica / Vocals


Derek Caldwell

Bass / Vocals


Sam Genson
Drums / Percussion


Stephan Wunderlich

Lead Guitar / Lead Vocals

Sounds Like Sufjan Stevens, Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Iron and Wine
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2008 9:00P
Jacoby’s Detroit, Michigan
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
Scream’n Eagle Pub Ypsilanti, Michigan
Aug 5 2008 9:30P
Crunchy’s East Lansing, Michigan
Aug 20 2008 5:00P
Mixer On The Mall Kalamazoo
Aug 23 2008 5:00P
Hell Hell, Michigan

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   About The Setup
With an interesting mix of low down riff rock and deliberate, contemplative grooves, The Setup continues to refine its sound in a form of pop music that expands the boundaries of what is typically considered "radio friendly."

... album summary ...

The Setup pulls on a variety of musical influences when forming the undulating emotional landscape of their first full-length effort, What Compels You. The album glides effortlessly along through thoughts of melancholy to feelings of relentless optimism without losing the feeling of oneness common to all successful records. From the breezy sing-a-long "Smile," to the terrifyingly gritty "Nightmare," a fresh balance is struck between seemingly whimsical inspiration and technical precision.What Compels You will leave you with a delightful first impression, while foreshadowing the bright artistic future of The Setup.

check out more songs!

or you can check us out on FACEBOOK here!

dig our tunes? we’d love your support on


if you listen to any of these stations we are currently in rotation...
so request a song! :)

Ann Arbor MI:
107.1 WQKL
88.3 WCBN

Houghton MI:
91.9 WMTU

Holland MI:
89.9 WTHS


   The Setup's Friend Space (Top 8)
The Setup has 1060 friends.
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The Setup's Friends Comments
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WORST CASE SCENARIO





Jul 12 2008 1:18 PM

way to rock jacoby's gentlemen.
Lala





Jun 19 2008 6:17 PM

no you are awesome!!! how are you guys doin?
I Became the Sky





Jun 14 2008 10:05 AM

Sweet show last night baby carrots!!!

I'll shoot you some dates real soon!!!

Rock

I Became the Sky
~*~Mizz Jo~*~


Is Online


Jun 12 2008 12:02 PM

Sorry I can't make it tomarrow. I feel really bad bu tI will def be at crunchies in august I'm gonna make sure I leave that day open.
Mr. Elbert Sauls





Jun 11 2008 7:30 AM

Hey you guys rocked at T.C's saturday. Thanks for looking out for BlaZe 2. Keep rip'n them shows. You guys are outcold.
Peace
Samuel Genson





Jun 10 2008 8:29 AM

OMG you guys are sooo good! viva the setup!!!!!!!!
Kacey





Jun 6 2008 11:12 PM

AMAZING show tonight guys! Definitely looking forward to the next one! The Speakeasy has never been rocked so hard.
Mahoney





Jun 5 2008 12:43 PM

are you serious?!!!!!

i will destroy all of you
ghost guts





May 15 2008 2:46 PM

Just give me a little photo credit, something along the lines of "by Joseph Xu" or whatever.

Keep rocking.
ghost guts





May 13 2008 2:48 PM

Great show at the Blind Pig last week.

Check out some photos I snapped of you guys:
http://flickr. com/photos/josephxu/sets/72157604989679270/
Leah





Apr 16 2008 10:12 PM

you should try to get your songs on the msu radio station which is 88.9.
i would love to hear you on it!
Carey


Is Online


Apr 15 2008 3:38 PM

thank you for the friend request,
Kacey





Apr 11 2008 3:59 AM

I am in love with "Be Mine". The 909 plays was me. :D

You guys are awesome.
Dirty Phal





Apr 10 2008 7:45 PM

hey just wanted to say that was a cool show you guys put on at macs and thriller was amazing. peace and hair grease.
sincerely, dirty phal.
Thing 1





Apr 10 2008 7:34 PM

hey, hope everything went well at the Corner Bar tonight, and that you kicked ass. I really wanted to go, but shit came up. Hopefully I can see you next time you come this way.
~*~Mizz Jo~*~


Is Online


Apr 10 2008 5:30 PM

Great job last night guys! can't wait to see you again! Much Love!
Domino





Apr 9 2008 8:12 AM

Hi.

May 8th...blind pig. I think I can do that.
jason





Apr 4 2008 10:16 PM

you guys are awesome, keep up the good work man..
GEVIN[NOTGAY]





Apr 2 2008 4:02 PM

yeah your welcome.
i really like your music style so keep it up and have a good wendsday!
______Mmmhmm____





Apr 1 2008 12:01 PM

Yay finally a good band...You should come to the RACC in richland sometime so i can see you guys play.
DIGITAL RAVE





Mar 29 2008 8:15 PM

Hey Great Music Thanks For The Request
Hope Your Having A Great Weekend
COLLEEN ELIZABETH HARRIGAN





Mar 29 2008 11:07 AM

i really like your music.
you guys should totally come to portage/kalamazoo whatever you wanna call it so my friends and i can see you guys live!
Evan





Mar 28 2008 10:55 AM

i usually dont listen to this kind of music,but for some reason, i really really realy like you guys, come to kalamazoo more often, and not the corner bar cause u have to be 21 to go to those shows and im only 16
samn





Mar 27 2008 7:02 PM

sounds great!
subgenius (album out!)





Mar 26 2008 9:05 PM

in the future, we'll all speak elvish.
christopher darling





Mar 26 2008 5:54 PM

Photobucket
nice tunes guys.
moll die.se.iq





Mar 25 2008 7:56 PM

I like yuor music!
samantha_deceiver. verbal garbage can.





Mar 25 2008 9:49 AM

great tunes brothers,

keep it up!
Leah





Mar 22 2008 11:19 AM

your voice sounds so good! cant wait to see youuuuuuuuu! xoxo
A+





Mar 12 2008 10:34 AM

Buenos Nachos-
Thanks for the add dudes. Appreciate the positivity. Keep doing what you're doing.
I'll spread the word about MACs...If I don't see you guys there, tell Chuck I said whats up.
Peace
Cambry





Mar 12 2008 9:03 AM

you need to throw an interesting instrument into the mix
like a piccolo
★_Pipoca_★





Mar 11 2008 6:10 PM

thanks for the add
BLUE





Mar 11 2008 11:03 AM

hey there, thanks for the add and the message. good tunes. maybe ill check you guys out at macs bar? anyway, keep your pimp hand strong. peace guys
One step at a time





Mar 9 2008 6:09 PM

I really like your music! especially the be mine song. Its adorable!!
Ill be seeing you guys at macs bar.
Dirty Phal





Mar 5 2008 1:56 PM

hey thanks for the add i'll try to catch your macs show. peace and hair grease.
sincerely d phal
Rage KaGe





Mar 4 2008 8:34 PM

Like the songs.

I'm gonna try to catch you guys at Mac's when your in Lansing.
Jamie!





Mar 4 2008 7:31 PM

HELLO!!
Midwest Hippie





Mar 3 2008 10:17 PM

hey guys..big ups from chicago!!
The Setup





Feb 28 2008 8:59 AM

CD's Now Available!!!

at www. cdbaby. com/thesetup
BlaZé Splee





Feb 17 2008 11:45 AM