R.I.P. Jason Molina

2013-03-18 by americanohno | 31 Comments
Jason Molina, a singer-songwriter from Ohio, died on March 16th of organ failure stemming from past alcoholism.

Molina got his start playing in metal bands in Cleveland before releasing songs under the moniker Songs: Ohia for Will Oldham's Palace Records label. Molina's earliest recordings in the late 90s drew strong comparisons to Bonnie 'Prince' Billy due to a shared alt-country aesthetic and his somewhat similar sounding voice to Oldham's.

Beginning in the 2000s Molina released a string of critically acclaimed records under the Songs: Ohia name like The Lioness, Didn't it Rain, and Magnolia Electric Co. Molina was noted for his prolific output of great records throughout the 2000s under his own name and with the Magnolia Electric Co band. In 2009 he released the collaborative effort with Will Johnson of Centro-matic/South San Gabrial Molina & Johnson.

After 2009 Molina entered rehab and later would leave to work on a farm in West Virginia. Other than 2012's Autumn Bird Songs (which was a collection of acoustic songs recorded in 2009) Molina didn't release any music after 2009. In 2012 Molina, on his Magnolia Electric Co website, thanked his fans for their continued support and indicated he was planning on making new music although at a slower pace pre-2009.

Jason Molina was 39 years old.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/rip-jason-molina-of-songs-ohia-and-magnolia-electr,93837/

Listen to Molina's song "I've Been Riding With the Ghost" from 2003's Magnolia Electric Co:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxq4xnoGMys

Here's "34 Blues" from his 2009 album with Will Johnson Molina & Johnson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNxQS6GsmPw

Tagged: Songs: Ohia

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CrownOfMagnets
March 18th 2013
2334 Comments


Never heard of him but RIP

omnipanzer
March 18th 2013
21827 Comments


RIP
leaving las vegas style.

Azn.
March 18th 2013
5632 Comments


39...that's way too young
RIP

Blackbelt54
March 18th 2013
4281 Comments


I hadn't heard of him until today, and today my twitter feed was dominated by this news, RIP

TrstN01
March 18th 2013
799 Comments


Know the name, not his music. Still, RIP.

DadKungFu
Staff Reviewer
March 18th 2013
4708 Comments


I met him once in 08 at some show in Cleveland. Didn't even remember why the name was familiar until I thought back. I've never really listened to his music but he was a very cool, humble and down to earth dude. I'm glad he was able to get clean before he went. RIP

North0House2
March 18th 2013
6153 Comments


What a shame... It sucks too, since it sounds like he recovered from his alcoholism, but it just came back and bit him in the butt.

Never heard of him, but RIP.

EaglesBecomeVultures
March 18th 2013
5562 Comments


One of my favorite people and favorite songwriters

RIP you will be missed very much

For those who haven't heard of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2JnV7Vx4Hk

kris.
March 18th 2013
15504 Comments


don't mean to be a dick but this is pretty poorly written



also RIP. will check his stuff out when i get a chance.

americanohno
March 18th 2013
2177 Comments


"don't mean to be a dick but..."

and you're just gonna power right thru it.

but yeah, yeah I was afraid this was gonna be another Charlie Louvin, Earl Scruggs, or Doc Watson situation where a great musician dies and doesn't get a write up over here so I felt the need to do a just in case news article.

Turns out it wasn't needed since Jash wrote one up. for some reason they chose mine probably cuz it was submitted first.

I'd recommend reading the obituary I linked to in the article it's very good and touching plus some one in the comments over there makes a horrible (but sort of funny in I-feel-like-absolute-shit-for-laughing-at-that way) joke about the Catching Molinas.

kris.
March 18th 2013
15504 Comments


damn right i am. if you're gonna submit news to a semi-credible news site, at least make sure it's written properly.

EaglesBecomeVultures
March 18th 2013
5562 Comments


it was written fine, man, that comment was unnecessary

thank you for letting people know and hopefully getting a few more into this mans timeless, heartfelt music

YankeeDudel
March 18th 2013
9342 Comments


yea check out his bands Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. hes like an updated neil young.

americanohno
March 18th 2013
2177 Comments


Kris doesn't recognize that Archer reference. He's a horrible human being.

kris.
March 18th 2013
15504 Comments


AWW DAMMIT WHY DIDN'T I CATCH THAT



well played, sir

StallionMang
March 18th 2013
9003 Comments


Damn, that's my hometown. RIP.

StallionMang
March 18th 2013
9003 Comments


BTW, you spelled "Cleveland" wrong.

Gwyn.
March 18th 2013
17271 Comments


RIP.

henryChinaski
March 18th 2013
5005 Comments


RIP

juiceviaorange
March 18th 2013
1050 Comments


Aw man =( I've been a fan for a couple of years now..this sucks hard. RIP Jason

On live Songs: Ohia & Magnolia Electric Co.

spiralk
March 18th 2013
36 Comments


It's so weird that he's more appreciated overseas than in the States. He was my favorite singer-songwriter of his generation and an all-around great guy. RIP Jason.

R6Rider
March 18th 2013
5282 Comments


Way too young to go.

RIP

Blizzink
March 19th 2013
235 Comments


I think I got a Songs: Ohia album from a sputnik (well, MF) mailing list like ten years ago

DoubtGin
March 19th 2013
6879 Comments


RIP

one of the finest singer/songwriters

readaryan
March 19th 2013
7 Comments


RIP jason

americanohno
March 19th 2013
2177 Comments


"BTW, you spelled "Cleveland" wrong."

thank you, fixed. Goddamn firefox is supposed to tell me about that stuff.


joshieboy
March 19th 2013
8257 Comments


RIP

ManintheBox
March 19th 2013
913 Comments


RIP

manosg
Emeritus
March 19th 2013
12708 Comments


Damn, young dude. RIP.

jrowa001
March 19th 2013
8752 Comments


RIP he was a great songwriter, loved Songs: Ohia

vivapo
March 21st 2013
9 Comments


Oh no.... One of my favorite songwriters ever. RIP



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