![]() ![]() When I write, more times than not, I write guitar and bass and keep them more or less the same. Has there been a common way you write with them?Įither I write a full song (bass and guitar) and bring it in and it's done, or, I’ll bring in a riff and collaborate.ĭo you find that you keep your original ideas or do you take them home with you to be revised? You have been writing and performing in bands for several years. But, being a punk bassist I definitely worked on my downstrokes to get my Dee Dee on. It makes playing triplets easier to play for me. I don’t know why I learned that way but it just felt natural. Upstrokes to start a song/picking pattern. ![]() When you're picking, what are you doing more often? Downstrokes, upstrokes, or alternate picking? That grind! Now, I realized there are plenty of insane finger players who get great tone in their own right but I'm stubborn so, pick only. I poke fun at my friends who play with their fingers because I just prefer the tone you get with the pick. What do you think about playing with your fingers? Have you always played with a guitar pick? I would sit in my bedroom for hours playing along to my favorite records: Descendents, Gorilla Biscuits, Agnostic Front, Naked Raygun, and Bad Religion, to name a few Were you able to play along to records/tapes/radio when you were getting started? She always told us to follow our hearts in life which allowed me to go down the music path. My father passed away when I was 7 so she raised my sisters and me alone. Up until that point, I had only messed around on the acoustic guitar that was collecting dust at my house but, that was enough to get asked to play bass for the band.ĭom loaned me a bass and the rest is history.ĭid your family support your musical endeavors when you were first starting out? He told me he was starting a band and asked if I played an instrument. We got to talking and realized we had the same tastes in music. How did you first get into picking up a bass guitar?įunny story…I had zero intentions on playing bass but I can attribute the catalyst to being in the right place at the right time. I was skating my friend's mini ramp and our mutual friend brought his younger brother, Dom, to hangout. I’m Joe and I play bass for Rise Against and Dead Ending (sort of), and formerly of 88 Fingers Louie. I hope you all enjoy this interview as much as I did doing it. I'll catch up with him next time. He's an amazing talent and a very sincere, kind person. I wish I would have asked him about singing and playing at the same time because he is arguably the best at it. It made me think of a million more questions I should have asked! He has played and recorded with some of the most talented musicians in punk rock music.Īs I was finishing this Bassist Spotlight up, I was listening to the Where It Went Podcast guys Revelation Records Instagram takeover with Joe. Working on this interview I came to fully understand just why Joe Principe is such an in-demand bass player. ![]() It is a fantastic location for raising a family, retiring, or having a vacation home.Rise Against The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor, MD, 2017. The scenic landscapes and tranquil waters will bring you peace of mind. Escape to Pomme de TerreĬome to Pomme de Terre Lake to forget the bustle of the city. They are easy to pick out because they have grown short and wide. It is unique for its post oaks and chinquapin oaks that are over 200 years old. Pomme de Terre State Park features a web of hiking trails across the peninsulas, savannas, grasslands, and forests around the lake. Many marinas and campgrounds around the shore provide visitors with boat rentals, showers, restrooms, and more. It is known for its populations of muskie, but it holds a variety of healthy fish. Residents can head to Hermitage Beach, Pittsburgh Beach, or one of the other several other swimming spots around the shore.īoating, water skiing, tubing, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing are other hit activities. Includes Harbor Marina, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and a lake beach. The Quarry Point Public Use Area is on the side of the dam. The lake is 69 feet deep on average but can be as deep as 95 feet. Now, its waters snake across nearly 8,000 acres and have over 100 miles of shoreline. Its dam was built at the meeting place of Lindley Creek and Pomme de Terre River. The lake’s name, “Pomme de Terre,” means the “apple of the earth,” which reigns true with its unspoiled nature and host of wildlife. Head to Springfield for Mercy Hospital, Branson-Springfield National Airport, Battlefield Mall, or Missouri State University. Pomme de Terre Lake is located 30 minutes from Bolivar and about an hour from Springfield.īolivar is convenient for typical city establishments like schools, banks, supermarkets, and restaurants. ![]()
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