What is Joe Principe?
{{Infobox musical artist| | Name = Joe Principe | Img = 2018 RiP - Rise Against - by 2eight - DSC1919.jpg | Img_capt = Principe performing in 2018 | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|11|14|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|US]] | death_date = | Instrument = [[Bass guitar|Bass]] | Genre = [[Melodic hardcore]] <br> [[Hardcore punk]]<br>[[Punk rock]] | Occupation = Musician | Years_active = 1993-Present | Associated_acts = [[Rise Against]]<br>88 Fingers Louie | URL = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Joe Principe''' (born November 14, 1974) is the [[bass guitar]]ist, 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 right]]s advocate and actively promotes [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] with his band.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-top10rise.asp |title=PETA2 // Out There // Top 10 Reasons PETA2 Loves Rise Against<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2010-03-03 |archive-date=2012-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208013601/http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-top10rise.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Biography== Joe started his musical career at age 15, learning to play by [[ear]] and [[wikt:influence|influenced]] during his formative years by [[Bad Religion]], [[Minor Threat]], [[Bad Brains]], the [[Descendents (band)|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 [[drum]]mer Brandon Barnes. In 2002, Mr. Precison left and was replaced by Todd Mohney, who was