Material Issue retrospective (featuring exclusive Jim Ellison clips!)

A tribute to Jim Ellison from his bandmates Ted Ansani & Mike Zelenko, produced & edited by Lou Hinkhouse. This was produced for the re-issue of the International Pop Overthrow, debut release from Material Issue.

[@egobuilders415]

Amazing band. Changed my life. Changed my band. We had 8 songs on 4 radio stations in Atlanta in the mid 90's thanks to Material Issue. I love you Material Issue. So many great memories.

[@AndySalinger33]

Hey man, that’s a huge accomplishment! Out of curiosity, what was your band called?

[@garbledoze]

Beautiful stuff. M.I.will forever be one of my favorite bands from any era.

[@ShiverTimbers]

Man loved talking to him in person - I was bothered for a long time after his passing - shame he was so hurt

[@andrewhowell4198]

I saw Material Issue play un Dallas at their PEAK and it was an amazing experience. RIP Jim 😢

[@salski70]

what year was that show and where was it at? i live in dallas and I probably went to that show. love these guys. rip jim.

[@mjlotus]

"It's an adventure!" I remember talking to Jim at Batteries, and visiting the band's bus in DC. The adventure is over but the music lives on.

[@jimhoffmann]

Thanks for posting. I had the honor of knowing Jim personally growing up in Glendale Heights. Just as a human being, let alone a rock star, he is sorely missed.

[@diamonddave8693]

I met Jim at Columbia College and saw him at The Cubby Bear. What a talent. Wrote the best girl songs ever.

[@AndySalinger33]

Sorry for your loss, Jim.

[@brysimm404]

As a college radio DJ in the early 90s, I loved discovering and playing their music. I still have the 3 albums and so wish they could have recorded more. Jim’s death was a great loss 😢

[@tacofiller]

The greatest!

[@Gidget5776]

Happy heavenly birthday Jim.

[@HarkWhoGoesThere]

Thanks for posting.

[@Rhett-Christopher]

Great band, a def favorite of mine. Nice mini doc too!

[@AndySalinger33]

What an excellent mini-doc here! Thanks! They were an awesome band. I was 14 when I first saw them on 120 Minutes, (that sentence could be applied to so many iconic bands) and I remember realizing this was a fresh, different sound than I’d been getting into. This was power pop! R.I.P. Jim Ellison. Sorely missed. *side note: 10:33 radio listener Valerie Peters would be thrilled to see this! 🕊

[@reazabernice3564]

Thank you for this I finally had censure. Love them some much an will always listen to their music

[@andymiles3886]

Thanks for this .Love this band saw them supporting the stranglers in the U.K.

[@jeffglass7348]

Wonderful

[@lukecho9225]

Much love

[@chitowngerry]

Thanks for this guys. Memories of BNI an Smartbar days - my favorite spots.

[@superstarsweetie]

Loved this!!!!

[@brianjensen7985]

Their music still holds up well.

[@katozimm1]

When does the documentary come out??

[@lfh1973]

Last night! 2/24/23

[@thunderbullet3178]

Who is the woman in the Diane video ?

[@BigBishop1]

what did the critics say about your image?