Jason Molina is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Lorain, Ohio. He first came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians. Since 2003, he has recorded either under his own name or with a stable line-up of band members as the Magnolia Electric Co.
Molina was born in Lorain, Ohio and attended Oberlin College. After playing bass guitar in various heavy metal bands in and around Cleveland, Molina made the decision to become a solo artist under an assumed band name, recruiting other musicians for each individual project as needed. He made several home recordings under various names, including Songs: Albian, Songs: Radix, and Songs: Unitas, which he distributed himself at live performances.
Songs: Ohia
Albums
* 1997 Songs: Ohia (also known as The Black Album)
* 1998 Impala (originally released on Happy Go Lucky)
* 1999 Axxess & Ace
* 1999 The Ghost (tour-only release)
* 2000 The Lioness
* 2000 Protection Spells (tour-only release)
* 2000 Ghost Tropic
* 2001 Mi Sei Apparso Come Un Fantasma (live album, Paper Cut Records)
* 2002 Didn't It Rain
* 2003 Magnolia Electric Co.
EPs
* 1997 Hecla & Griper
* 1998 Our Golden Ratio (Acuarela)
* 2001 Howler (Absalom)
* 2001 Travels in Constants (Temporary Residence)
Singles
* 1996 "Nor Cease Thou Never Now" (Palace Records)
* 1996 "One Pronunciation of Glory"
* 1999 "Untitled" (Western Vinyl)
* 2002 "The Gray Tower"/"Black Link to Fire Link"
* 2002 "Keep It Steady"/"United or Lost Alone"
* 2004 "No Moon on the Water"/"In the Human World" (Chunklet)
Jason Molina
Albums
* 2004 Pyramid Electric Co.
* 2006 Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me Go
Magnolia Electric Co.
Albums
* 2005 Trials & Errors (live album)
* 2005 What Comes After the Blues
* 2006 Fading Trails
* 2007 Sojourner (Boxset)
EPs
* 2005 Hard to Love a Man
* 2009 It's Made Me Cry
Collaborations
EPs
* 2002 "Translation" on Split: My Morning Jacket / Songs: Ohia (Jade Tree)
* 2002 Amalgamated Sons of Rest with Will Oldham and Alasdair Roberts (Galaxia)
Singles
* 1998 "Nay, Tis Not Death" (Alternate) on split 7" with Appendix Out (Liquefaction Empire)
* 1999 "Journey On" on split 7" with Oneida (Jagjaguwar)
* 1999 "How to Be Perfect Men" on split 7" with Rex (Temporary Residence)
* 2000 7" single with Alasdair Roberts
* 2000 "Fade St." on split 7" with Glen Hansard (Road Relish)
* 2001 "Lioness" (Version) on split 7" with Scout Niblett
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