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Material Issue was an American power pop band from Chicago, Illinois, active from 1985 to 1996. The band's lead singer Jim Ellison died by suicide in 1996, and the band's legacy is honored by the International Pop Overthrow festival.
Dec 1, 2021 · The film "Out of Time: The Material Issue Story" examines the challenges and tragedies that shaped the power pop trio in the early 1990s. It features interviews with band members, critics, producers and family of the late singer Jim Ellison, who died by suicide in 1996.
Jun 16, 2009 · Music video by Material Issue performing Valerie Loves Me. (C) 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group.
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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…
A documentary about a rock band that was out of time, sandwiched between the 80s and 90s. The film explores the tragic story of Material Issue, a power pop trio from Chicago, and its front man Jim Ellison's suicide.
Apr 16, 2023 · Material Issue excelled at creating a sense of incandescent melancholy, decorating heartbreak in arpeggios and chorus pedals.
From The Dennis Miller Show - 1992 - Chicago's Material Issue was one of the greatest power pop bands ever!
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