# Tony Molina

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**Tony Molina** is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from [Millbrae, California](/source/Millbrae,_California). He began playing in [hardcore punk](/source/Hardcore_punk) bands as a teenager and young adult before establishing himself as a solo performer of [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) and [power pop](/source/Power_pop) songs.[1] He has released albums on [Slumberland](/source/Slumberland_Records)[2] and [Matador Records](/source/Matador_Records).[3]

Molina's solo career began in 2008, when two friends could not show up to a recording session, and asked him to take the session for them. Molina agreed, and recorded his solo songs during that session. These recordings became his debut solo album, *[Embarrassing Times](/source/Embarrassing_Times)*.[4]

Molina’s second solo album, *[Dissed and Dismissed](/source/Dissed_and_Dismissed)*, was awarded a score of 7.5 out of 10 by *[Pitchfork Magazine](/source/Pitchfork_Magazine)*.[5] His follow-up album, *[Kill the Lights](/source/Kill_the_Lights_(Tony_Molina_album))*, was named *Stereogum'*s album of the week in July of 2018, and received praise from [*Paste*](/source/Paste_Magazine) and *[Vice](/source/Vice_Magazine)* magazines.[6][7][8] He has also recorded and toured with [The Softies](/source/The_Softies) and released material as [The Lost Days](/source/The_Lost_Days), a duo with Sarah Rose Janko of [Dawn Riding](/source/Dawn_Riding).[9][10][11] Molina was previously a member of [Ovens](/source/Ovens_(band)) and [Violent Change](/source/Violent_Change).[1]

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Year Label Notes Embarrassing Times 2013 650 Tapes (2009), Catholic Guilt Records (2023) Debut album. Initial release was 50 cassette copies, offered for free with mail-order copies of Ovens's self-titled record from Aquarius Records. Re-released on vinyl in 2023.[4][12] Dissed and Dismissed 2013 Melters / Slumberland Originally released in a limited pressing of 500 copies; reissued by Slumberland in 2014[13] Kill the Lights 2018 Slumberland Records Named Stereogum's Album of the Week[14] Songs from San Mateo County 2019 Smoking Room Rarities compilation of unreleased and unfinished material recorded 2009–2015[15] In the Fade 2022 Summer Shade / Run for Cover Records On This Day 2025 Slumberland Records / Olde Fade[16] 21 tracks in 23 minutes[17]

### EPs

Title Year Label Notes Six Tracks EP 2013 Matador Records Released as part of Matador's Singles Going Home Alone series; B-side features a cover of Metallica's "Orion" Confront the Truth 2016 Slumberland Records Eight-track acoustic EP West Bay Grease 2017 Smoking Room Solo live cassette recorded at 1234 Go Records, Oakland; limited to 50 copies Pacific Northwest Tour 2023 Tour EP

### Collaborative releases

Title Year Artist Label Live in San Francisco 2021 Rose Melberg & Tony Molina Self-released Tony Molina & The Softies 2023 Tony Molina & The Softies Slumberland Records

## Band discography

Molina has recorded as a member of several bands throughout his career.

### Violent Change

Main article: [Violent Change](/source/Violent_Change)

Title Year Label Suck on the Gun 2012 Melters

### Caged Animal

Title Year Label Caged Animal EP 2013 Melters

### Ovens

Main article: [Ovens (band)](/source/Ovens_(band))

Title Year Format Label Notes Ovens 2009 CD (44 tracks) tUMULt Compiled from mid-2000s sessions; first release of the recordings Ovens 7" 2011 7" vinyl (8 tracks) Catholic Guilt Records Songs from 2008 recording sessions 7" 2014 7" vinyl (4 tracks) Melters (MELT004) Recorded in 2005 by Kurt Bloch; mastered by Paul Oldham Ovens 2022 2×LP, 45 RPM (Tankcrimes TC131) Tankcrimes First vinyl pressing of the 2009 CD; first time on streaming platforms; 200 black / 1,800 white vinyl

### The Lost Days

Main article: [The Lost Days](/source/The_Lost_Days)

Title Year Format Label Notes Lost Demos 2021 Cassette, LP[18] The Long Road Society, Mapache Records (rerelease) First release In The Store 2023 LP, CDr[19] Speakeasy Studios SF

## References

1. ["Meet Tony Molina: Bay Area Hardcore Veteran Unfurls Decadent Guitar Pop"](https://www.spin.com/2013/06/tony-molina-dissed-and-dismissed-walk-away-song-stream-melters-ovens-interview/). *SPIN*. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

1. ["Dissed and Dismissed"](https://slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/267). Slumberland Records. 2014. Retrieved 2025-04-07.

1. ["Tony Molina drops 'Six Tracks E.P.' on Matador"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150424180611/http://thebaybridged.com/2013/10/09/tony-molina-drops-six-tracks-e-p-on-matador-stream-breakin-up/#.VTqGFi7P1qY). *The Bay Bridged*. 2013-10-09. Archived from [the original](http://thebaybridged.com/2013/10/09/tony-molina-drops-six-tracks-e-p-on-matador-stream-breakin-up/) on April 24, 2015. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

1. ["Tony Molina, “Embarrassing Times”"](https://thrillhouserecords.com/products/tony-molina-embarrassing-times-lp). *Thrillhouse Records*. Retrieved May 22, 2026.

1. Zoladz, Lindsay. ["Tony Molina: Dissed and Dismissed"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19081-tony-molina-dissed-and-dismissed/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 8 April 2026.

1. ["Tony Molina: Kill the Lights"](https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/tony-molina/tony-molina-kill-the-lights-review). *Paste Magazine*. 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-07.

1. ["Tony Molina's New Album Is a Low-Key Ripper, Like the Man Himself"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/tony-molina-kill-the-lights-interview-stream/). *Vice*. 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-07.

1. Breihan, Tom (2018). ["Tony Molina 'Kill The Lights' Review: A Quick Fix Of Starry-Eyed Beauty"](https://www.stereogum.com/2006622/tony-molina-kill-the-lights-review/reviews/album-of-the-week/). *Stereogum*. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

1. ["Chatting with the Softies About Their New Tony Molina Collaboration"](https://www.chickfactor.com/chatting-with-the-softies-about-their-new-tony-molina-collaboration/). *Chickfactor*. 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-07.

1. ["Tony Molina + Sarah Rose Janko Announce Debut The Lost Days Album"](https://www.stereogum.com/2213154/the-lost-days-tony-molina-sarah-rose-janko-debut-album/music/). *Stereogum*. 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-07.

1. ["Tony Molina — Embarrassing Times"](https://www.discogs.com/release/5508792-Tony-Molina-Embarrassing-Times). *Discogs*. Retrieved May 22, 2026.>

1. Zoladz, Lindsay (March 25, 2014). ["Tony Molina, Dissed and Dismissed"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19081-tony-molina-dissed-and-dismissed/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

1. Breihan, Tom (July 24, 2018). ["Album of the Week: Tony Molina Kill the Lights"](https://www.stereogum.com/2006622/tony-molina-kill-the-lights-review/reviews/album-of-the-week/). *Stereogum*. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

1. Berman, Stuart (July 24, 2019). ["Tony Molina, Songs from San Mateo County"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tony-molina-songs-from-san-mateo-county/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

1. ["Hooky Folk-Pop, Straight from the Source: Tony Molina’s On This Day Lands Nov. 14"](https://thefirenote.com/news/fire-tracks/fire-tracks-tony-molina-fc-23-faded-holiday-violets-of-dawn/). *The Fire Note*. Retrieved April 25, 2026.

1. ["On This Day"](https://tonymolina650.bandcamp.com/album/on-this-day). *Bandcamp*. November 14, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

1. ["The Lost Days––Lost Demos"](https://www.discogs.com/master/2609846-The-Lost-Days-Lost-Demos). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2026-05-16.

1. ["The Lost Days––In the Store"](https://www.discogs.com/master/3214248-The-Lost-Days-In-The-Store). *Discogs*. Retrieved 2026-05-16.

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