Songs: Ohia was largely a solo project for singer-songwriter
Jason Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013). Critics and fans alike have found considerable difficulty in trying to define the band's sound, usually settling on more general labels such as
indie rock and
folk-rock. Most are quick to draw comparisons to
Neil Young and
Will Oldham, (the latter of which Molina has collaborated with, alongside
Alasdair Roberts, as the
Amalgamated Sons of Rest). Molina died aged 39 on March 16, 2013, in Indianapolis as a result of alcohol abuse-related organ failure. Henry Owings, a …
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