A Farewell Transmission / The Jason Molina Thread

[Simple Torture]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

[solace]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

really bummed there's no vinyl option for this, Graveface usually does vinyl

[Simple Torture]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

really bummed there's no vinyl option for this, Graveface usually does vinyl

I think the idea is just to get it out ASAP. I haven't bought a CD since 2007, but I never even hesitated over the 'Purchase' button for this.

[kreng]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

http://stereogum.com/1298621/mark-kozel ... over/mp3s/

[solace]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

really bummed there's no vinyl option for this, Graveface usually does vinyl

I think the idea is just to get it out ASAP. I haven't bought a CD since 2007, but I never even hesitated over the 'Purchase' button for this.

yeah, though it was in the works since January... but i hear ya. maybe they'll offer it in a month or two.

[Simple Torture]

This is going to sell out quickly, but Graveface records is doing a benefit CD with tracks by Will Oldham, Will Johnson, Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Damien Jurado, and others; all covers of Jason's music. It comes with a signed, hand-numbered print of a drawing WIll Schaff did for Jason but was never able to deliver to him. All of the money raised from this is going to Jason's family, to cover outstanding medical bills and funeral costs: http://www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

really bummed there's no vinyl option for this, Graveface usually does vinyl

I think the idea is just to get it out ASAP. I haven't bought a CD since 2007, but I never even hesitated over the 'Purchase' button for this.

yeah, though it was in the works since January... but i hear ya. maybe they'll offer it in a month or two.

There's so much info on the Graveface page, it's hard to parse it all: the print was worked on in January, but it sounds like they're throwing the CD together as we speak. If it's a CD-R, I don't care.

[solace]

There's so much info on the Graveface page, it's hard to parse it all: the print was worked on in January, but it sounds like they're throwing the CD together as we speak. If it's a CD-R, I don't care.

from the press release I read, Jason's brother Aaron started contacting bands around January? not sure tho.

[Simple Torture]

There's so much info on the Graveface page, it's hard to parse it all: the print was worked on in January, but it sounds like they're throwing the CD together as we speak. If it's a CD-R, I don't care.

from the press release I read, Jason's brother Aaron started contacting bands around January? not sure tho.

Hmmm ok, I didn't see that on the Graveface page. Either way, I'm on your side: vinyl would be great.

[Simple Torture]

Doubt this has been circulating before, since it was just posted on Youtube yesterday: a video of a 23-year-old Jason Molina discussing touring, songwriting, and influence in 1997.

[Strat]

Was comtemplating starting a thread but Ill just ask you fine folks.

How awesome is Justin Townes Earle? If you haven't heard his stuff - you should definitely give it a spin.

[super nintendo chalmers]

I don't think the two should be uttered in the same sentence. But thats just me.

[zeb]

JTE is good but certainly not on the same level as Molina.

[Simple Torture]

Look down the long street
and see who’s that crying
Tell them that every day I lived
I was trying
To sing the Blues
The way I find them

[Fuzzcharger]

Which album would folks recommend as a good starting point to check out his body of work?

[Strat]

Guys, i wasn't saying JTE is in the same league, i was not suggesting, I was just asking if you guys liked :\

so offended!


Still working through his catalogue. It is extensive!

[super nintendo chalmers]

Which album would folks recommend as a good starting point to check out his body of work?

Songs: Ohia- Magnolia Electric Company.

Least that's where I started. Then I kind of worked my way backwards through the Ohia material--like Didn't it Rain and Mi Sei Apparso Come Un Fantasma. Then I kind of got into the Magnolia records.

[Fuzzcharger]

Cheers SNC. I just listened to a few tunes on Youtube. I dig it.

[Heathen]

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/169 ... the-blues/

I actually haven't been able to play any of his music since he died. Gonna take some time I think.

[Simple Torture]

The MP3s of the Graveface tribute CD were sent out today--34 tracks! I haven't listened yet, but I'll post a tracklist whenever I can. They've posted another track on Sound Cloud, from Will Oldham (aka Bonnie Prince Billy): https://soundcloud.com/graveface/will-o ... y-he-witch

[zeb]