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Artist: Sleeping at Last
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Group Members:

Dan Perdue, Chad O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal

Similar Artists:

Ryan Ferguson, JJ72, Terminal, Fighting Jacks, Muse, Nural, Switchfoot, All One Surface, The New Frontiers, Anberlin

Influenced By:

U2, Radiohead, Jeremy Enigk, Sunny Day Real Estate
  • Formed: 1999, Wheaton, IL
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Ghosts", "Keep No Score

Biography

Sleeping at Last hailed from suburban Chicago, where guitarist/vocalist Ryan O'Neal joined with drumming brother Chad O'Neal and bassist pal Dan Perdue to play a tasteful brand of emo inflected with Christian themes. Debuting in 1999 with the EP There's a Quiet Understanding, the trio started to build a local following, playing wherever possible and doing the occasional support gig for acts like Appleseed Cast and Switchfoot. After sparking the interest of Billy Corgan with their self-released full-length, Capture, the erstwhile Smashing Pumpkin aided SAL in securing a record deal with Interscope, who signed the band in late 2002. Ghosts, their official debut, appeared in October 2003. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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Sleeping at Last
Origin Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 1999 - Present
Labels Interscope Records
Independent
Website www.sleepingatlast.com
Members
Ryan O'Neal
Dan Perdue
Former members
Chad O'Neal

Sleeping at Last is an emo/alternative rock band that was originally formed in 1998 in Wheaton, Illinois. Members of the band are lead singer, guitarist, and pianist Ryan O'Neal, bassist and keys Dan Perdue, and drummer Chad O'Neal. The group built a significant local following[1] and opened for bands such as The Appleseed Cast and Switchfoot, attracting the attention of Billy Corgan, who got them signed to Interscope Records in 2002.[2] Their major label debut, Ghosts, followed in 2003. National touring ensued, first opening for Zwan, then for Yellowcard, Something Corporate, The Format, and Bleu.[3] They received airplay on Fuse TV and their song "Quicksand" was featured in the third season of Grey's Anatomy.[3] Their third full-length, Keep No Score, was released independently.[4] On November 29, 2008, it was announced that Chad O'Neal would be moving on to pursue other interests. [5]

Sleeping at Last is involved in To Write Love on Her Arms.

Contents

Discography

Albums

Date Title Label
2009 Storyboards
2006 Keep No Score Independent
2005 Ghosts of Christmas Past EP
2003 Ghosts Interscope Records
2000 Capture Independent
1999 There's a Quiet Understanding EP

References

  1. ^ Argyrakis, Andy. "Local Heroes". Chicago Tribune, November 24, 2000.
  2. ^ Biography, Allmusic.com
  3. ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy.Concert Review. Concert Live Wire. Accessed July 6, 2007.
  4. ^ Shellberg, Tim.Wake Up to Sleeping at Last. NWI Times. Accessed July 6, 2007.
  5. ^ Street Team Email. November 29, 2008.

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