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Elephant Talk: Lisa Germano

Singer, multi-instrumentalist and Michael Gira fave Lisa Germano conjures up a seductive blend of painful beauty and wounded sentiments on ninth album "No Elephants".
April 11, 2013
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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Germano (Photo: Jigsaw Magazine)

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
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Lisa Germano (photo: Dina Douglass)

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
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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
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Lisa Germano (photo: Dina Douglass)

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
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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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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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Ain’t Life Fun?

Violinist Lisa Germano is still waiting for 'Happiness.' Her disc will be released Tuesday.
July 25, 1993
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Review: ‘Moon Palace’

Somewhere along the journey down from Moon Palace, Lisa Germano dropped a little bit of herself.
September 6, 1991
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