Tony Molina

Tony Molina (b. 1985^[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Millbrae, California. He began playing in hardcore punk bands as a teenager and young adult before establishing himself as a solo performer of indie rock and power pop songs.^[2] He has released albums on Slumberland^[3] and Matador Records.^[4]

Born1985 (age 40–41)

OriginMillbrae, California

Genres

• indie rock
• power pop
• hardcore punk

Years active2001 - present

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Tony Molina
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Born	1985 (age 40–41)
Origin	Millbrae, California
Genres	indie rock power pop hardcore punk
Years active	2001 - present
Labels	Slumberland, Matador
Member of	The Lost Days
Formerly of	Dystrophy Ovens Violent Change
Website	Bandcamp

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Molina was previously a member of Ovens and Violent Change.^[2] His 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.^[5]

Molina’s second solo album, Dissed and Dismissed, was awarded a score of 7.5 out of 10 by Pitchfork Magazine.^[6] His follow-up album, Kill the Lights, was named Stereogum's album of the week in July 2018, and received praise from Paste and Vice magazines.^[7][8][9] Molina also recorded and toured with The Softies and released material as The Lost Days, a duo with Sarah Rose Janko of Dawn Riding.^[10][11][12]

Molina is married to Alicia Vanden Heuvel of the Aislers Set. The couple co-produced and recorded Molina's 2025 album On This Day in their home studio, which was co-released on Vanden Heuvel's label, Speakeasy Studios SF.^[13] Vanden Heuvel also directed several music videos for In the Store, Molina and Janko's debut album as the Lost Days.^[14][15][16]

In 2026, Paste listed Molina as one of the 75 best guitarists of the 21st Century.^[17]