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Material Issue
Band, 1985-1996 US, Chicago
Rock and Pop
Illinois based band consisting of Jim Ellison, Ted Ansani & Mike Zelenko. After playing the Chicago circuit, Material Issue released a series of singles in 1987 on small labels. Their first major label release through Mercury Records "International Pop Overthrow" compiled all these tracks giving them strong success on the college radio circuit as well as critical acclaim. After releasing two more records ("Destination Universe" & "Freak City Soundtrack") the group began working on their fourth album "Telecommando Americano". Sadly before the album was released, lead singer Jim Ellison committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on June 20th, 1996. "Telecommando Americano" was later released shortly after his death.
Members
 | Jim Ellison voc, g *1964 |
 | Mike Zelenko dr US |
 | Ted Ansani b, voc US |
| Rick Zygowicz dr, perc |
Popular Tracks 
Valerie Loves Me on International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue Renee Remains The Same on International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue Diane on International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue What Girls Want on Destination Universe by Material Issue Very First Lie on International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue Kim The Waitress on Freak City Soundtrack by Material Issue International Pop Overthrow on International Pop Overthrow by Material Issue Next Big Thing on Destination Universe by Material Issue Goin' Through Your Purse on Freak City Soundtrack by Material Issue Out Right Now on International Pop Overthrow by Material IssueTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Of Material Issue | Material Issue | 2006 | Compil. |
| Gone But Not Forgotten | Material Issue | 2000 | Album |
| Telecommando Americano | Material Issue | 1997 | Compil. |
| The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana) | Liz Phair With Material Issue | 1996 | Single |
| Goin' Through Your Purse: Live In Chicago (2400 Trouble Makers Can't Be Wrong) | Material Issue | 1994 | Album |
| Kim The Waitress | Material Issue | 1994 | Single |
| Goin' Through Your Purse | Material Issue | 1994 | Single |
| Freak City Soundtrack | Material Issue | 1994 | Album |
| When I Get This Way (Over You) | Material Issue | 1992 | Single |
| ISSUE 2 | Material Issue | 1992 | Album |
| Everything | Material Issue | 1992 | Single |
| Issue-1 | Material Issue | 1992 | Album |
| What Girls Want | Material Issue | 1992 | Single |
| Destination Universe | Material Issue | 1992 | Album |
| Eleven Supersonic Hit Explosions | Material Issue | 1991 | Album |
| International Pop Overthrow | Material Issue | 1991 | Album |
| Material Issue EP | Material Issue | 1991 | Album |
| Valerie Loves Me | Material Issue | 1991 | Single |
| Diane | Material Issue | 1991 | Single |
| Blockbuster EP | Material Issue | 1991 | Album |
| The Super Sonic Seven-Inch | Material Issue | 1988 | Single |
| Materialissue | Material Issue | 1987 | Album |
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