Glen Hansard was a close friend of the dearly missed Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co) who died in 2013, establishing a friendship with him after writing a fan letter in the late ’90s. After Molina’s death Hansard sought solace in his music, getting together with ex members (Jeff Panall, Jennie Benford, Dan Sullivan, … Continue reading
Secretly Canadian have announced they are reissuing Jason Molina’s brilliant Songs: Ohia album Didn’t It Rain on 2CD and 2LP on November 11th. The release includes a second set of home recorded demos for the album. About the album Secretly Canadian have written: Didn’t It Rain is Jason Molina‘s first perfect record. Recorded live in a single room, … Continue reading
Secretly Canadian have posted a letter from Jason Molina’s (Songs:Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co) family giving some insight into why the devastatingly talented singer/songwriter has been off the radar since 2009. It seems he has been battling addiction of some kind and has now accrued large medical bills as a result of having no medical insurance. … Continue reading
