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Home » Jason Molina

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Posted inBlogs

A Jason Molina celebration looks ghostly on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti August 9, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Dan MacAdam of Crosshair.

Posted inBlogs

Erin Osmon’s Jason Molina: Riding With the Ghost follows the rise and fall of the beloved singer-songwriter

by Kevin Warwick June 16, 2017August 18, 2021

On Saturday at Quimby’s, Reader writer Erin Osmon reads from her first book, Jason Molina: Riding With the Ghost.

Posted inMusic

Chicago’s DIY punk scene packs a ton of its greatness into one show

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago’s DIY punk scene packs a ton of its greatness into one show, Reader writer Erin Osmon reads from her new book on Jason Molina, and more.

Jason Molina performs at the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington, Indiana, circa 2000.
Posted inMusic

Jason Molina’s long dark blues

by Max Blau October 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. front man Jason Molina produced a prodigious catalog of stark and heartbreaking music. Then he disappeared.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Will Johnson at his very finest in Centro-matic’s ‘Rat Patrol and DJs’

by Kevin Warwick June 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Rat Patrol and DJs” from the Centro-matic album Dual Hawks.

Posted inBlogs

Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Company and Songs: Ohia dead at 39

by Peter Margasak March 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Jason Molina, leader of Magnolia Electric Company, died on Saturday in Indianapolis at age 39.

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