Joe Principe
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| Joe Principe | |
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 Joe Principe performing at Warped Tour 2006 in Marysville, CA.
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| Background information | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Genre(s) | Melodic hardcore Hardcore punk Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Bass |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
| Label(s) | Fat Wreck Chords (2001-2003) Geffen Records (2003-present) |
| Associated acts | Rise Against 88 Fingers Louie |
Joe Principe is the bass guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is known for his elaborate bass patterns in their songs. Some of the finest examples of his playing are the bass intro/outro on "Like the Angel", and the bridge on "Life Less Frightening". He primarily uses Fender basses, Ampeg amps and cabinets, and he uses pick-playing exclusively.
He is also a strict vegetarian, an animal rights advocate and actively promotes PETA with his band. [1]
[edit] Biography
Joe's musical career began in the seminal Chicago punk band 88 Fingers Louie. After 6 years of touring and releasing records with the band, Joe formed Rise Against with singer/guitarist Tim McIlrath, former 88FL guitarist Mr. Precision, and drummer Brandon Barnes. In 2002, Mr. Precison left and was replaced by Todd Mohney, who was replaced by Chris Chasse in 2004, who was later replaced by guitarist Zach Blair in 2007. Rise Against released their first two records (The Unraveling, and Revolutions Per Minute) on Fat Wreck Chords, and their next two (Siren Song of the Counter Culture, and The Sufferer & the Witness) on Geffen.
As of May 2008, Rise Against has been working on a new album that is expected to be released late 2008/early 2009. According to a KROQ interview wih McIlrath and Principe, the band has been recording it at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore, who produced Revolutions Per Minute and The Sufferer & the Witness.[2][3]
In the spring and summer of 1994, he worked for a few months at Rotz Records, in the infamous basement warehouse. He was fired for incorrectly packaging CDs for The Offspring's third album Smash.
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