Time Capsule: Lisa Germano, Geek the Girl
Between the anthems of the mid-’90s, Germano’s third album traced a quieter, more unsettling education in fear, compliance, and aftermath.
January 3, 2026
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Lisa Germano: Interview
Lisa Torem chats to cult artist Lisa Germano about her album, 'No Elephants,' and working with Calexico, Johnny Marr, Michael Gira and the Smashing Pumpkins
March 24, 2013
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Lisa Germano: No Elephants
There has always been a kind of ornate misery to Lisa Germano’s music. She is best known for her ’90s albums for dream-pop label 4AD, which had a rare combination of intricate beauty and unflinching challenge, a music box of nightmares.
March 7, 2013
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Album Review: Lisa Germano – No Elephants
It’s been almost 20 years since Lisa Germano released her hazy dream-pop opus Geek the Girl back in 1994.
February 20, 2013
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Germano Brings ‘Lullaby’ Tour to Indianapolis
“I think I need to take time with records,” said Germano, 45, from her L.A. home. “I never thought of this as a career and that I need to make a new one.”
June 20, 2003
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Germano Emerges From Slump
Throughout her current CD, Lullaby for Liquid Pig, Lisa Germano traces her downfall—and eventual recovery from alcohol abuse—with brutal honesty.
May 31, 2003
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Only Angels Have Wings Interview: Lisa Germano
Lisa Germano is one of these persons who like to talk about their music, about their life, she never fails to be self-critical and self-mocking (see her autobiography in which she says she was kicked out of the cheerleaders because she did not smile enough, so the interview actually lasted about ten minutes more than what I expected.
May 1, 2003
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Alcohol, Loneliness, Depression, and Isolation
Much has been said about Germano's drinking over the past few years. Rumors abound; many have said Lullaby reflects the alcohol problems Germano experienced during the making of the record. And while Germano would once agree with people, she now sees her own material more clearly and quickly disputes any claims to Lullaby being merely about alcohol.
April 15, 2003
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Hard Luck, Red Wine, and Loneliness
It's not surprising to learn that as a child, Lisa Germano delighted in self-inflicted pain. In some ways, she's never stopped picking her open wounds.
April 10, 2003
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Happy to be centre stage, at long last
Big stars? Glum rockers? Don't let the buggers grind you down. Lisa Germano didn't.
October 16, 1998
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Lisa Germano’s Better Place
Lisa Germano has come a long way from her days playing in John Cougar Mellencamp's backing band.
October 11, 1998
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Lovelorn’s Songs Hit an Upbeat Note
Lisa Germano's boyfriends never gave her much—except heartache and anxiety. The resourceful singer-songwriter, however, turned years of misery into three dark but compelling albums.
August 28, 1998
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Singer Slides Slowly Toward Stardom
Break in depression changes artist's sound
August 28, 1998
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3 minute read
Lisa Germano: Geek Love
Lisa Germano has been a sad, sad girl. Lucky for us, she swings moods, misfortunes and malaise into songs that make us hurt so good.
August 10, 1998
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