- Joe Principe
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Name = Joe Principe
Img_capt = Joe Principe performing at Warped Tour 2006 in Marysville, CA.
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Background = solo_singer
Born =Chicago ,Illinois , US
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Instrument =Vocals , Bass
Genre =Melodic hardcore
Hardcore punk Punk rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active =1993 -Present
Label =Fat Wreck Chords (2001-2003)Geffen Records (2003-present)
Associated_acts =Rise Against 88 Fingers Louie
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Notable_instruments =Joe Principe is the
bass guitar ist and co-founder of thepunk rock bandRise 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 , ananimal rights advocate and actively promotesPETA with his band. [ [http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-top10rise.asp PETA2 // Out There // Top 10 Reasons PETA2 Loves Rise Against ] ]Biography
Joe's musical career began in the seminal
Chicago punk band88 Fingers Louie . After 6 years of touring and releasing records with the band, Joe formed Rise Against with singer/guitaristTim McIlrath , former 88FL guitaristMr. Precision , and drummer Brandon Barnes. In 2002, Mr. Precison left and was replaced byTodd Mohney , who was replaced byChris Chasse in 2004, who was later replaced by guitaristZach Blair in 2007. Rise Against released their first two records ("The Unraveling ", and "Revolutions Per Minute ") onFat Wreck Chords , and their next two ("Siren Song of the Counter Culture ", and "The Sufferer & the Witness ") on Geffen.Rise Against is currently on tour supporting their recent studio album, 2008's "Appeal to Reason".
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".Joe currently resides in suburban Chicago with his wife and their dog, Dante.
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