Lisa Germano’s ‘Happiness’ Broke Out of the John Mellencamp Roots Rut
If the Capitol debut of Lisa Germano – serving at that point as the violinist for John Mellencamp – found you perhaps longing for something along the lines of her old boss’s Lonesome Jubilee, sorry. Not even hardly.
November 30, 2018
61 views
2 minute read
Lisa Germano at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market
Within the first few minutes of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Germano leading me through the Hollywood Farmers' Market, it's crystal clear that she truly loves spending time here.
December 5, 2012
36 views
10 minute read
Lisa Germano’s Dark ‘Magic’
Lyrically sophisticated and texturally daring, Magic Neighbor, the L.A.-based singer-songwriter-violinist's 11th proper album, is a darkly magical and sweetly moving thing. And while hyping her considerable gifts is low on her list of priorities, she's got a lot to proclaim.
August 1, 2009
38 views
5 minute read
Analyzing Lisa
When Lisa Germano was invited to play in John Mellencamp's band in 1987, she had the chops - but not the coping skills for what she knew she'd encounter touring with a major rock artist."
October 12, 2006
50 views
3 minute read
Lisa Germano – Interview
One of America's most unorthodox singer-songwriters and the veteran of eight albums, Lisa Germano talks to Sarah Johnson about her haunting new album 'In the Maybe World'
June 27, 2006
49 views
10 minute read
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
26 views
2 minute read
Lisa in the Sky With Violins
On her first tour as John Mellencamp's violinst, Lisa Germano cried constantly.
January 1, 1992
33 views
2 minute read
Violinist Lisa Germano Takes a Solo Bow
Album from a member of Mellencamp's band has a reviewer playing it over and over.
May 1, 1991
27 views
4 minute read
A Reprise for Lisa Germano
Playing with John Mellencamp provided a second chance for a talented young musician.
April 23, 1990
33 views
5 minute read