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American Christian alternative rock band

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Foolish Things Origin Aurora, Colorado, United States Genres Rock, alternative rock, Christian rock Years active 1997–2008 Label Inpop Records Members Mark Labriola II Isaac Jorgensen Nate Phillips Shaul Hagen James Rightmer

**Foolish Things** is a [rock](/source/Rock_music)/[alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)/[Christian rock](/source/Christian_rock) band previously signed with [Inpop Records](/source/Inpop_Records).

## History

The band took their name from [1 Corinthians](/source/1_Corinthians) 1:27–29 "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise".[1]

The band won the coveted [Music in the Rockies](/source/Music_in_the_Rockies) competition for unknown Christian artists in 2000.[1]

They had been putting out demo CDs and EPs for many years when they released a much anticipated full-length album titled *[Let's Not Forget the Story](/source/Let's_Not_Forget_the_Story)* on July 18, 2006.[2]

## Farewell Tour – May 2008

After 10 years of working together, during their tour, they announced that they would be disbanding.

Upon releasing their second full-length album in early 2008, the band played their last show in Denver on May 15, 2008 at the Gothic Theatre.

## American Idol

Mark Labriola, the group's lead singer, made an appearance on Fox's American Idol in 2010. He was dismissed in the coveted "Hollywood Week."

## Members

- Mark Labriola II – [Vocals](/source/Singing), [Background Vocals](/source/Backing_vocalist), [Programming](/source/Programming_(music))

- Isaac Jorgensen – Vocals, Background Vocals, Programming, [piano](/source/Piano), [Acoustic Guitar](/source/Steel-string_acoustic_guitar), [electric guitar](/source/Electric_guitar)

- Nate Phillips – [Bass guitar](/source/Bass_guitar)

- Shaul Hagen – [Drums](/source/Drum)

- James Rightmer – Background Vocals, Programming, Piano, Acoustic guitar, [Keyboard](/source/Electronic_keyboard), [electric guitar](/source/Electric_guitar)

## Discography

### Albums

- Foolish Things (2002)

- *[Let's Not Forget the Story](/source/Let's_Not_Forget_the_Story)* (2006) Reviews: [cmspin](https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224544/http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=3815&z=5) [Jesus Freak Hideout](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LetsNotForgetTheStory.asp)

- *[Even Now](/source/Even_Now_(Foolish_Things_album))* (2007)

## Singles

- *Spirit Come* (2006)

- *Who Can Compare* (2007)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CTcdReview_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CTcdReview_1-1) [CD Review](http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/letsnotforgetthestory.html) at [christianitytoday.com](/source/Christianitytoday.com), Retrieved March 14, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Let's Not Forget the Story](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G5R8SQ) at [Amazon.com](/source/Amazon.com), Retrieved March 14, 2007

## External links

- [Foolish Things Official Myspace site](http://www.myspace.com/foolishthings)

- [Foolish Things purevolume Site](https://archive.today/20130201010521/http://www.purevolume.com/foolishthings)

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