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Songs:Ohia

Started by zanjam, Mar 23, 2012, 12:59 AM

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zanjam

So how is it that I've just discovered this guy, and how are there not more posts about him?  Good god, this man has talent!  Indie Neil Young.  Haunting.  Discuss!
anything + reverb always = better

Jaimoe

Whatever Jason Molina does is great, whether its Songs:Ohia or the amazing and even better Magnolia Electric Co.

zanjam

You're killing me.  I thought the album Magnolia Electric Co was the best out of all of them, but had no idea there was a band of the same name.  So glad I put it out there!!
anything + reverb always = better

danz

I discovered Mmj through their split

One of my favs. Super prolific. Hopefully he'll be back in action soon

Jaimoe

Quote from: zanjam on Mar 23, 2012, 01:15 AM
You're killing me.  I thought the album Magnolia Electric Co was the best out of all of them, but had no idea there was a band of the same name.  So glad I put it out there!!

Molina has retired Songs:Ohia, but Magnolia Electric Co are basically the same band.

Ghosts_on_TV

I think his album with Will Johnson was the last thing he's done. I was going to go to a show on that tour at Johnny Brendas in Philly, but the whole tour was cancelled due to his health (drug) problems. Hopefully he's doing alright.
Some girls mothers are bigger than others girls mothers...

BH

Strand of Oaks doing a Jason Molina song.

2 threads colide!

http://youtu.be/R7dTQVwGJGA
I'm digging, digging deep in myself, but who needs a shovel when you have a little boy like mine.

Penny Lane

Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 23, 2012, 02:17 AM
Quote from: zanjam on Mar 23, 2012, 01:15 AM
You're killing me.  I thought the album Magnolia Electric Co was the best out of all of them, but had no idea there was a band of the same name.  So glad I put it out there!!

Molina has retired Songs:Ohia, but Magnolia Electric Co are basically the same band.

LOVE Magnolia Electric Company..
but come on...there's nothing sexy about poop. Nothing.  -bbill

bluesky

Quote from: BH on Mar 23, 2012, 10:52 AM
Strand of Oaks doing a Jason Molina song.

2 threads colide!

http://youtu.be/R7dTQVwGJGA

Ha I thought Ghost posted this, then I looked again. Great find!

kotchishm

He's been in and out of rehab recently and without insurance his family has racked up quite a bit of medical bills.  They have a place you can donate, so if anyone has a few extra bucks here ya go

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Riu1M6RkaDLNO6zRCfEpNholo7EHi-IStFqm0xitTxq-Yh1xYX17swBniO8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8dcbcd55a50598f04d927139403713ca13

Article about it:
http://secretlycanadian.com/blog/2011/09/where-is-jason-molina/
Sometimes when I get in my zone, you'd think I was stoned, but I never as they say, touched the stuf

Jaimoe

I know medical bills in the US can be ungodly expensive, but too bad Molina hasn't earned enough scratch over his career to foot the bill. He and his various bands are every bit as great as the most popular and successful in the indie scene. It sucks that he's never risen above the underground circuit.

BH

Quote from: bluesky on Mar 23, 2012, 12:13 PM
Quote from: BH on Mar 23, 2012, 10:52 AM
Strand of Oaks doing a Jason Molina song.

2 threads colide!

http://youtu.be/R7dTQVwGJGA

Ha I thought Ghost posted this, then I looked again. Great find!

Actually Ghosts did post that in his most recent SoO article.   :)
I'm digging, digging deep in myself, but who needs a shovel when you have a little boy like mine.

EverythingChanges

Farewell Transmission is the first song in a long time that has rivaled the epicness of Steam Engine for me.

Only other songs that have done that before are Echoes or Dogs from Floyd, or perhaps the live version of Phone.

Such a fantastic tune.
I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck

parkervb

this is a really good look at Songs:Ohia and Jason Molina

http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/03/05/unsung-folkadelphia-1-jason-molina-songs-ohias-didnt-rain/

The Water Liars doing Just Be Simple gives me chills
Don't you ever turn it off

e_wind

My obsession with Molina has grown quicker than with any other musician. I can't believe I ignored S:O until a couple months ago. Just Be Simple is my fave song so far.
don't rock bottom, just listen just slow down...

armando

So many of his songs leave me stunned: Just Be Simple, Coxcomb Red, Captain Badass, Blue Factory Flame, etc, etc.
The fact that my heart's beating is all the proof you need.

Jaimoe

Today, March 16, is the second anniversary of Jason Molina's death. Tragic, sad, and pointless loss.

armando

The fact that my heart's beating is all the proof you need.