Comments on: Cross The Road, Molina

Cross The Road, Molina

auralcoral — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:17:57 -0800

If you don't know who Jason Molina is, get to know his music. After retiring the Songs: Ohia moniker, Molina's new band Magnolia Electric Co. has tried to keep their spirits up after the recent death of bassist Evan Farrell. Here's an entire solo show recorded somewhere. Many of these songs are on the recent and quickly out of print box set Sojourner : _{[***=recommended]} Destiny Patience Down The Wrong Road Both Ways Texas 71 Marsh Fire Hold On Magnolia Memphis Moon What Comes After The Blues Leave The City*** Montgomery/Hammer Down*** Hard To Love A Man Unknown I've Been Riding With The Ghost*** Just Be Simple Bowery Astrabel Oh Grace

By: auralcoral

auralcoral — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:20:07 -0800

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By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:34:06 -0800

Any relation to Bengie Molina?

By: purephase

purephase — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:59:13 -0800

Jesus, this is the first I've heard of Evan Farrell's passing. Late to the game, but I wish all the best for his family.

By: bigmusic

bigmusic — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:06:56 -0800

Man, I was just planning a post about them there is a huge live show archive of Magnolia Electric Company on their site. The format is FLAC, so the quality is superb. And an all songs considered interview.

By: dyoneo

dyoneo — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:01 -0800

Jason Molina is a sweetheart who makes good music, but that's not how Jason Molina taught me the True Meaning of Rock and Roll. Jason Molina is a friend of a friend, and I once ended up in charge of the table at the back of the room on which his CDs and lovingly-pressed vinyl were spread out for sale to the adoring masses at the end of the gig. The adoring masses, somewhat to my disappointment, never made their way to the table; they did, however, make their way to Jason Molina, who was stationed a few feet away. At the time Jason Molina was a very short man with a very bad bowlcut and a tall, intimidating, self-possessed girlfriend who didn't leave his side. None of these factors discouraged hordes of indie women in bobby-sox and cat's-eye glasses from swarming around him at a respectful distance and winsomely telling him how much his music meant to them. I also once went to see Requiem for a Dream with Jason Molina, but he failed to teach me the True Meaning of Requiem for a Dream. This was disappointing at the time, but I now realize that even rock gods have their failings.

By: billysumday

billysumday — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:50:30 -0800

I've seen Molina a few times live. It is a great shame of America that he is not more widely known, adored, wealthy, and sought out for political and spiritual advice. What is fantastic is that when you listen to the music, you can (or at least I did) imagine some skinny, snap-shirted, sad-eyed, long-haired beauty like a cross between Jeff Buckley and Tweedy. Instead he is short and average and wears really bad clothes and has an awful haircut. Of all the things he looks like, indie rocker is not one of them. Yet amazingly it adds to his charm. Seriously, one hell of a musician, and a rare American talent. Thanks for the links.

By: OrangeDrink

OrangeDrink — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:41:09 -0800

No mention of Molina would be complete without mentioning his best work - Songs:Ohia - Didn't it Rain. Easily one of the few perfect albums ever made.