House Of Fools

This group for fans of band House Of Fools, or just for foolz (: House of Fools is a rock band from Greensboro, North Carolina. Members include Josh King (vocals/acoustic guitar), David McLaughlin (guitar/backing vocals), Joel Kiser (guitar), Matt Bowers (keyboard), Jeff Linn (bass) and Phil Bell (drums). House of Fools formed in 2004, from a demo recording made by King and Bowers. At the time King was the lead singer and keyboardist for The Necessary. The Necessary was an indie/emo/rock band from Greensboro, with the same members as House of Fools, minus Bowers and with Todd Turner (Ex-drummer of the band Far-Less) playing drums. Influenced by bands like Jimmy Eat World, The Necessary wrote a wide range of songs released in 2004 on the album This Is Us, of Forsaken Records. The Necessary grew to have a large fanbase in Greensboro. A friend of the band sent demos Bowers and King had recorded under the name House of Fools to Drive-Thru Records. In November 2004, King was contacted by Drive-Thru Records and was flown out to discuss a record deal. Drive-Thru Records agreed to sign House of Fools to a record deal. The line-up was completed by the rest of The Necessary, while, due to band-internal issues, Todd Turner was replaced by Phil Bell. After the release of their first album, they were named to Alternative Press's list of "100 Bands You Need To Know". Albums: Live and Learn (2007) EPs: House of Fools (2006)