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Material Issue was formed in 1985, led by frontman Jim Ellison, who played guitar, sang lead vocals, and wrote most of the band's songs. Ellison met bassist Ted Ansani while both were attending Columbia College Chicago in 1986. Drummer Mike Zelenko was found through an ad in the Illinois Entertainer later that year.
Dec 1, 2021 · The film "Out of Time: The Material Issue Story" tells the story of a power pop band that had three solid albums but failed to break through in the early 1990s. It features interviews with band members, critics, producers and family, and examines the challenges and tragedies they faced.
Material Issue. Chicago power pop trio Material Issue married the tight and melodic commercial appeal of acts like Cheap Trick and the Knack with the jangly guitars and cockiness of early-'90s Britpop. Formed in the….
Apr 16, 2023 · Material Issue, by their own admission, “reeked of Chicago”: The trio formed in 1986 when Ellison found bassist Ted Ansani at the city’s Columbia College (“We both had leather jackets ...
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Out of Time: The Material Issue Story examines the tragic story of a rock band on the cusp of superstardom cut short by front man Jim Ellison’s suicide. The film tells the story of Material Issue, a power pop trio from Chicago that was literally out of time, sandwiched between the post-punk era of the 80's and the alternative rock movement of ...
Nov 14, 2021 · A film about the short life and legacy of Chicago power pop band Material Issue and their lead singer Jim Ellison, who died by suicide in 1996. The documentary features interviews with band members, family, producers, and fans, but leaves out some details and context about the band's history and influence.
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Nov 30, 2021 · Director Balin Schneider and surviving Material Issue members Mike Zelenko and Ted Ansani look back upon the legacy of Chicago power pop trio Material Issue and singer Jim Ellison ahead of a ...
