Jason Molina

Jason Andrew Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians in the late 1990s. Beginning in 2003, he garnered a further indie following for his releases with the band Magnolia Electric Co.
Molina had a prolific career between his two musical projects and solo releases,producing a total of sixteen studio albums, eight EPs, and numerous singles. His overall discography was noted by critics for blending elements of indie rock, blues, and alternative country with his tenor vocal range.
In 2009, Molina canceled a tour with Will Johnson, citing health problems. He spent the next four years dealing with alcoholism, which ultimately resulted in his death from multiple organ failure in March 2013.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to discovered the artist in 1998 when he played tracks from his Songs: Ohia's project on his radio programmes. Further material from Jason's project was played by Peel until the end of 2002. 
After 2002, Peel seemed to have lost interest in Jason's work with Songs: Ohia, but did play his Amalgamated Sons Of Rest project tracks from their self titled album, which he named as one of the records of the month for April 2003 (Peel's Record Box). Amalgamated Sons Of Rest was a collaboration between him, Will Oldham and Alasdair Roberts of Appendix Out. 
==Shows Played==
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Songs: Ohia
*07 July 1998 (BFBS): 'Till Morning Reputations (LP-Impala)' (Secretly Canadian) 
*08 October 1998: Nay Tis Not Death (split 7" with Appendix Out - Split) Liquefaction Empire
*12 October 1998 (BFBS): Nay Tis Not Death (split 7" with Appendix Out - Split) Liquefaction Empire 
*01 December 1998: Sin & Death (v/a LP: Zum Audio Vol.2) Zum
*02 March 1999: Hot Black Silk (LP: Axxess & Ace) Secretly Canadian
*17 March 1999: Love & Work (LP: - Axxess & Ace) Secretly Canadian
*18 March 1999 (Radio Eins): Love Leaves His Abusers (album - Axxess Ace ) Secretly Canadian
*07 April 1999: How To Be Perfect Men (LP: Axxess & Ace) Secretly Canadian
*01 December 1999: 'Being In Love (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian) (JP: 'We came perilously close at one stage to getting a session from them, but it never worked out. Incompetence, but not on our side.')
*15 December 1999: 'Lioness (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*16 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Lioness (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*06 January 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Just A Spark (LP-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*25 January 2000: 'Baby, Take A Look (LP-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*30 January 2000 (BFBS): 'Baby Take A Look (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*21 September 2000 (Radio Eins): For The Neighbours Of Our Age (v/a album - Sounds Of The Geographically Challenged) Temporary Residence Limited
*21 December 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Lioness (CD-The Lioness)' (Secretly Canadian)
*07 March 2001: Fade Street (shared 7" with Glen Hansard - Fade Street / A Caution To The Birds) Road Relish
*12 December 2002: Keep It Steady (7") Secretly Canadian
*19 December 2002 (Radio Eins): Keep It Steady (7") Secretly Canadian
;thumb|220x220pxAmalgamated Sons Of Rest (Jason Molina, Will Oldham, Alasdair Roberts)
*25 February 2003: My Donal (LP - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*12 March 2003: Maa Bonny Lad (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*19 March 2003 (BBC World Service): Maa Bonny Lad (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*25 March 2003: Major March (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*26 March 2003: I Will Be Good (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*27 March 2003 (Radio Eins): I Will Be Good (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*03 April 2003 (Radio Eins): Major March (album - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*15 April 2003: The Gypsy He-Witch (LP - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
*24 April 2003 (Radio Eins): The Gypsy He-Witch (LP - Amalgamated Sons Of Rest) Galaxia
== See Also ==
*Sessions That Never Happened
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists