Jason Molina (Songs:Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co.)

[Mifune]

Many of you have inquired as to Jason’s whereabouts and well-being since he canceled his tours with Will Johnson in 2009. Over the last two years Jason has been in and out of rehab facilities and hospitals in England, Chicago, Indianapolis, and New Orleans. It has been a very trying time for Jason, his friends, and his family. Although no one can be sure what the future holds, we feel very encouraged by the recent steps Jason has taken on the road towards becoming healthy and productive once again. Unfortunately, because he has no medical insurance, he has accrued substantial medical bills. We are asking all friends of Jason’s music to come together with a showing of financial support for him. Please consider a contribution to his medical fund. Feel free to forward this to any and all appropriate parties. We are hoping to raise whatever funds we possibly can for Jason. He is currently working on a farm in West Virginia raising goats and chickens for the next year or so, and is looking forward to making great music again. Please also show your support and well wishes by sending letters and postcards to:

Jason Molina
P.O. Box 423
Beaver, WV 25813

If you do not wish to use paypal, please make donations out to Ashley Lawson at the same address.

With our sincere thanks, The Molina Family


http://www.magnoliaelectricco.com/

Básicamente, que está bastante mal de salud (lleva un par de años entrando y salidendo de centros de rehabilitación, según la nota) y que no tiene dinero para pagar el seguro médico, y desde su web piden ayudas económicas y apoyo moral. Una historia muy triste.

[tambourine]

Vaya pena, no tenía ni idea...

Por cierto, Molina ha tocado con Black Heart Procession?

[Mifune]

Joer, vaya gambada, quería decir Magnolia Electric Co., que de hecho esto lo he pillado de su web

[tambourine]

ah vale, jajaja, era por curiosidad eh, que a los BHP los controlo lo justo...

[tambourine]

http://pitchfork.com/news/50000-rip-jason-molina/

[Mifune]

[Mifune]

We are deeply saddened to announce that Jason Andrew Molina passed away in his home in Indianapolis this past Saturday, March 16th of natural causes at age 39. Jason was a world class musician, songwriter & recording artist. He was also a beloved friend. He first caught international attention in 1996 when he began releasing albums under the name Songs: Ohia. In 2003 he started the band Magnolia Electric Co. Between those two bands he released over a dozen critically-acclaimed albums and — starting in 1997 — he toured the world every year until he had to stop in 2009 to deal with severe alcoholism. Jason was incredibly humbled by his fans’ support through the years and said that the two most important words he could ever say are “Thank you.”

This is especially hard for us to share. Jason is the cornerstone of Secretly Canadian. Without him there would be no us — plain and simple. His singular, stirring body of work is the foundation upon which all else has been constructed. After hearing and falling in love with the mysterious voice on his debut single “Soul” in early 1996, we approached him about releasing a single on our newly formed label. For some reason he said yes. We drove from Indiana to New York to meet him in person and he handed us what would become the first of many JMo master tapes. And with the Songs: Ohia One Pronunciation of Glory 7” we were given a voice as a label. The subsequent self-titled debut was often referred to by fans as The Black Album. Each Songs: Ohia album to follow proved a new, haunting thesis statement from a prodigal songwriter whose voice and soul burned far beyond that of the average twenty-something. There was organ-laced, sepia-toned econimica (1998’s Impala) and charred-hearted, free form balladry (1999’s Axxess and Ace). There were the dark glacial make-out epics of 2000’s The Lioness and the jungle incantations of 2000’s Ghost Tropic. There was the career-defining agnostic’s gospel of 2002’s Didn’t It Rain, an album about setting roots that also seemed to offer solace to a world that had recently seen its bar on terror raised. It was followed in 2003 by a thrilling about-face, the instant classic Magnolia Electric Co., which took Jason’s songwriting to ’70s classic rock heights. The move was such a powerful moment for Molina that Magnolia Electric Co. became the new moniker under which would perform until 2009. With Magnolia Electric Co., Jason found a brotherhood in his bandmates, with whom he built an incredible live experience and made a truly classic album in Josephine (2009).

We’re going to miss Jason. He was generous. He was a one of a kind. And he had a voice unlike any other.

Hold on, Magnolia, to that great highway moon
No one has to be that strong
But if you’re stubborn like me
I know what you’re trying to be

Hold on, Magnolia, I hear that station bell ring
You might be holding the last light I see
Before the dark finally gets a hold of me

Hold on, Magnolia, I know what a true friend you’ve been
In my life I have had my doubts
But tonight I think I’ve worked it out with all of them

Hold on, Magnolia, to the thunder and the rain
To the lightning that has just signed my name to the bottom line

Hold on, Magnolia, I hear that lonesome whistle whine
Hold on, Magnolia, I think its almost time

http://content.magnoliaelectricco.com/po...son-molina

[Peis]

¡Qué puta tristeza, joder!

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[mary7]

Si ...

[robreto]

jo-der...

[Phunk Phenomena]

Lo más triste de esta historia, al margel del obvio desperdicio artístico y humano, es que en el país más próspero del mundo, incluso una persona destacada en un ámbito de la vida puede llegar a fallecer por causas reversibles, por no poder acceder a un tratamiento adecuado, después de haber mendigado ayudas para costear la cura.

[mary7]

Me entristece mucho
cuantos músicos con talento acaban
mendigando,alcoholizados...
No se puede mirar hacía otro lado,
en Sarón hay un mendigo un UNICO mendigo
medio pueblo en mi contra porque le he ayudado un par de veces
llevándole un saco de dormir ,tabaco o...comida
Ahora me he ido hablar con el alcalde para recogerlo o ayudarle, es alcoholico
dice que no se puede hacer nada y en el pueblo quieren que desaparezca o se vaya a otro pueblo
En EEUU hay muchos ,miles, pero pasa igual que aquí
algunos seres humanos reaccionan así
es miedo,miedo a dar cariño...

[patrullero]

mmm... no mezcles tocino con velocidad... Suerte que no te tiro la comida a la puta cara como ya ha hecho a otra gente y que sepas que ya le ha ido a buscar familia y clero

[mary7]

Si no han sido capaces de ayudar a Jason Molina ,mendigando dinero para un tratamiento,rehabilitación?
o a Jacob Pastorius que en sus épocas más oscuras vendió varias veces su bajo?
Como vamos a ser capaces de ayudar a un mendigo en un pueblecito perdido?
necesitan ayuda ,
no que cambiemos de acera o hagamos como que no existen
porque existen,son un reflejo de la sociedad,de mi ,de todos
a veces las cosas se rompen por dentro
y nadie lo nota
tal vez algún día yo esté ahí en su lugar
quien sabe?
(Se que Gaston está haciendo todo lo que puede,tira la comida porque está mal mentalmente,tiene solo 34 años y necesita ayuda y cariño,como todos)

[Mifune]

Veo en la programación de Eureka que el martes guagua de esta semana está dedicado a la vida y al trabajo de Jason Molina.