In December of 2018, while a student at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, director Balin Schneider began work on what would become his debut feature-length film Out Of Time: The Material Issue ...

1991 remains a fascinating year in the history of modern music. Artists like Vanilla Ice, Rick Astley, Roxette and Michael Jackson all released albums, finding placement on the pop charts alongside ...

This documentary feature examines the tragic tale of Material Issue, a Chicago rock band on the cusp of superstardom that was cut short by its frontman's suicide. This is a power pop trio that was ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the power-pop trio’s 1991 debut, a scrappy, ...