L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ohio-born indie rock singer and songwriter Jason Molina of the bands Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. died Saturday at age 39 after a long battle with alcoholism, his record label announced. more info

KEXP Seattle — Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Co. and Songs: Ohia has passed away. Sadly, Molina died on Saturday as a result of organ failure. According to his family, he had been in and out of rehab due to his struggle with alcoholism since 2011. His final rel... more info

DrownedInSound — If you’ve ever seen Songs: Ohia live, you’ll know there’s time to anticipate every note in your head, and savour it when it’s struck, or strummed, and sung; time enough to realize that everything’s deliberate, every line is crafted with car... more info

Consequence of Sound — Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. mastermind suffered kidney failure. more info

DrownedInSound — In 2009 Jason Molina cancelled his tours with Will Johnson, and little has been heard from him since, until today. His record label Secretly Canadian today posted an update on the man who has performed under various guises including Magnolia Electric... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... SONGS: OHIA - Magnolia Electric Co. HELMET - Strap It On THE CRYSTAL METHOD - Vegas WOODEN SHJIPS - Volume 1 V/A - Bands that Could be God 1. Busted Statues - Blue Cheer 2. Moving Targets - Changing Your Mind 3. Deep Wound - Time To St... more info

Sweetheart Of The Radio — 10. Castanets - Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beats MP3: Castanets - Down The Line, Love Castanets on Myspace Support The Artist. Buy.Buy.Buy. Previously On SOTR: Castanets ---------------------------- 9. Espers - III MP3: Espers -The Road Of Go... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Molina and Johnson - Almost Let You In (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Molina and Johnson - Twenty Cycles To The Ground (MP3) Jason Molina w/ Magnolia Electric Co. @ E. River State Park (more by Chris La Putt) unfortunately, jason molina... more info

My Old Kentucky — Molina & Johnson, new album from Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Co./Songs: Ohia and Will Johnson of Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel, will be released November 3rd through Bloomington, IN-based label Secretly Canadian. Molina and Johnson apparently... more info

Stereogum — Both Jason Molina and Centro-matic's Will Johnson have had a bloggable 2009 -- Molina turning out some lovely tracks and playing pool parties with Magnolia Electric Co., Johnson turning up on drums for Monsters Of Folk -- but before it's over they'll... more info