Ted Ansani is an American musician who is most known as the bassist/vocalist of 1990s power pop group Material Issue.
Career
editThe Chicago-based band Material Issue released four studio albums, but ceased working shortly after frontman Jim Ellison's suicide.[1][2]
Following Ellison's suicide and the subsequent release of Material Issue's final album, Telecommando Americano, Ansani toured for a year with Chicago band Teenage Frames from 1997 to 1998.[3] During that time, he also worked with Material Issue drummer Mike Zelenko playing with the bands Slink Moss and Hummer.[3] In 2000, Ansani returned to record on Teenage Frames' 5 song EP, Kingsize Sessions.[citation needed]
In 2000, Ansani released his own solo EP called Throttle and Pistons - The Ted Ansani Project.[1][3]
Ted Ansani continues to work in the music business in Chicago; he has made several live appearances in the last few years in and around Chicago and has also played the IPO festival when it has come to Chicago.[citation needed]
Ansani currently performs in the Chicago area with bands Diving for Dynamite, Legendary Rockstars, and the "Ted Ansani Project".[4]
Personal life
editAnsani is married with three children and resides in Park Ridge, Illinois.[citation needed]
Further reading
edit- "International Pop Overthrow (Revised Edition): An Ode to the Golden Triangle of Power Pop - Material Issue" by Jim Hoffmann, Susquehanna Road Publishing, 2015, 774 pps.
References
edit- ^ a b "Ted Ansani". cdbaby.com. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Krolicki, Frank. "Show Preview: Material Re-Issue at Abbey Pub, 4/23". windycityrock.net. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Material Issue's Ted Ansani Tackles Solo Career". Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Cover band Diving for Dynamite features Ted Ansani of Material Issue and Brian Sheridan of Ralph's World". divingfordynamite.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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