Lisa Germano: Hometown Girl
Germano, first known for playing violin behind John Mellencamp, has gained much critical acclaim in her solo career.
October 19, 1995
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The Geek Strikes Back
The eponymous Geek in Lisa Germano's haunted new album, Geek the Girl, is, her sleevenotes explain, "confused about how to be sexual and cool in the world but find out she isn't cool and gets constantly taken advantage of sexually, gets kind of sick and enjoys giving up..."
January 1, 1995
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2 minute read
Lisa Germano: Music Therapy
Stepping Out From John Mellencamp’s Shadow, Singer and Violinist Lisa Germano Hits a Nerve On Geek The Girl
December 15, 1994
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7 minute read
Lisa Germano: Interview with a Geek
So I’m on the phone with my mother, and the other line clicks. I say “hello” and hear “this is Lisa Germano.” “Hold on” I reply, then to my Mom say “Mom, Lisa Germano is on the line, I gotta go.” She replies “good, go out with her, she sounds like a nice italian girl. … “o.k.…” Lisa thought that was funny, my mom didn’t get it.
December 1, 1994
677 views
4 minute read
Revenge of the Geek
It's probably not a good idea to take literally singer-songwriter Lisa Germano's claim, "In the beginning, I was thinking I was going to do a happy record." After all, her terrific 1993 disc Happiness balanced gallows humor with material that was about as upbeat and chipper as your average funeral...
November 9, 1994
682 views
6 minute read
Dork on the Wild Side
No matter what dark and stormy emotions may be stirring in your breast, you can count on Lisa Germano to 'fess up for you. And set your spilt beans to swoonworthy music. Sarra Manning settles down on the psychiatrist's couch...
November 1, 1994
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2 minute read
Germano Happy With New ‘Happiness’
It's jokingly said that relationships have two parts. Part one is finding the perfect person. In part two, having found the perfect person, you try to change them.
April 26, 1994
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4 minute read
Germano’s Latest a Rewarding Work
Happiness is the second album by South Bend native Lisa Germano, the multi-talented violin and mandolin player who helped bring a sea change of folk and country influences into John Mellencamp's music beginning with the tour for his "Scarecrow" album.
October 23, 1993
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2 minute read
Lisa Germano: Happiness
During a moment of musical epiphany in "Around the World," the first song on Happiness, Lisa Germano's voice takes on a child's sense of wonder
September 30, 1993
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2 minute read
Lisa Germano: Happiness
Compared to Germano's self-financed debut, On the Way Down From the Moon Palace, Happiness is a more cohesive and evenly listenable work, but with all the experimental quirks left in.
September 1, 1993
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1 minute read
Lisa Germano: Happiness
On her first major-label release, John Mellencamp violinist Lisa Germano plunges into that abyss of misery, alienation and screwed-up relationships we all know and love.
September 1, 1993
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2 minute read
Lisa Germano: The Pursuit of Happiness
"I've never been a good player," insists rockin' fiddler Lisa Germano. "I can't come up with hot licks and jam. I have to write my parts."
August 6, 1993
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2 minute read
Mellencamp’ Fiddler Goes Solo
Lisa Germano has worries, lots of 'em, the most pressing of which is finding a new place to live.
August 1, 1993
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3 minute read
Lisa Germano: Happiness
Listening to Lisa Germano's smart and subtle lyrics on Happiness, it's hard to imagine that this 29-year old violinist once backed Bob Seger as he wheezed lines like "love to watch her strut."
August 1, 1993
793 views
1 minute read
Ain’t Life Fun?
Violinist Lisa Germano is still waiting for 'Happiness.' Her disc will be released Tuesday.
July 25, 1993
653 views
4 minute read