Joe Principe
Joe Principe (born November 14, 1974) is the bass guitarist, co-composer and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is known for his complex bass patterns in their songs. He is also a strict vegetarian, an animal rights advocate and actively promotes PETA with his band.[1]
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 Principe performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 14, 1974 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore Hardcore punk Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
| Associated acts | Rise Against 88 Fingers Louie |
Biography
Joe started his musical career at age 15, learning to play by ear and influenced during his formative years by Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, the Descendents and other similar bands. Starting out in Chicago punk band 88 Fingers Louie. After 6 years of touring and releasing records with the band, Joe made Rise Against with singer/guitarist Tim McIlrath, former 88 Fingers Louie 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.
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Joe Principe giving an interview at The Republik in Honolulu, Hawaii. This photograph was taken by Peter Chiapperino, a concert photographer that goes by Photocyclone in Lexington, Kentucky.
References
- ↑ "PETA2 // Out There // Top 10 Reasons PETA2 Loves Rise Against". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2010-03-03.