"House of Fools originally emerged out of Greensboro, North Carolina as a mere side project for the Necessary vocalist Josh King, who began writing songs for the fledging band with keyboardist Matt Bowers. Despite the fact that the Necessary was already a well-established band with a devoted local following, House of Fools eventually became the main focus for King. The vocalist and Bowers recruited a lineup mostly comprised of King's old bandmates, such as bassist Jeff Lin and guitarists Joel Kiser and David McLaughlin. Drummer Phil Bell joined the newly-minted House of Fools to complete the sextet.House of Fools enlisted producer Walt Vincent, known for his work with Pete Yorn and the Format, to record their eponymous EP. The soft indie rock release was issued by Drive-Thru Records in October 2006 and was supported by a round of touring with the likes of Steel Train, Virginia Coalition and Daphne Loves Derby. The following year House of Fools released their full-length debut, titled Live and Learn. The cheery, poppy LP harked from an earlier era, with the Beatles and Tom Petty among House of Card's biggest influences for the record. While songs like ""It Could Be Easy"" and ""My Life For Today"" showcasing the band's sunny outlook, Live and Learn, proved to delve into darker moods as well, such as with ""I Heard a Rumor"" and ""Interested."" House of Fools has generated ample buzz in the indie music scene with the success of their debut full-length record and touring has allowed them to secure a growing fan base, who are waiting to see what they will do next."