“To thine own self be true” is a reliable expression, and few band biographies are more true to their subject than the official label writeup on the marvelously twisted Club [...]
As globalization blends cultures and markets more and more everyday, it is only natural that artistic traditions and the artists that study them do the same. Mike Rivard is a leader in this [...]
If you have been following this blog (which everyone should do!), you'll know how much I love Club d'Elf. And how often I go to their bi-weekly Friday night residency at Lizard Lounge. [...]
I've seen Club d'Elf perform a half dozen times at this point; each show is different and equally amazing. The lineup changes each week, with the only constant I've observed being [...]
This was the sixth time I've seen Club d'Elf this year at Lizard Lounge, and it was quite possibly the best – up to now! Okay, I am a bit biased because David Tronzo is a friend [...]
There are not a lot of bands that I want to see repeatedly, regardless of how excellent their shows are. Club d'Elf is an exception for me, in great part due to their rotating cast of [...]
Club d'Elf is an amazing ensemble that never seems to consist of the same members twice! I've seen them three times so far, and the only musician who has performed in all three shows is [...]
You can give Mark Sandman, the late Morphine frontman, some credit for inspiring Mike Rivard to put together a collective called Club d'Elf. Also give inspirational credit, Rivard says, to [...]