The story of the Sleepers began in 2002, when they performed their first concert at Brixie's Tap in Brookfield, Illinois. Since that show they've played clubs and bars throughout the nation, been featured on several Chicago radio stations (The Loop, O101, XRT), as well as various telivison shows and movies such as Reaper, Rob and Big, The Real World, Sons of Hollywood, The Bad Girls Club, and LA Ink.

In the Summer of 2005, The Sleepers recorded their debut album, Push It Nationwide, with Ji...