Clearly there is at least a guiding spirit on throughout this performance Live at Club Helsinki by Club D’Elf. It seems almost hackneyed today to identify this as being an ‘African’ or [...]
by Michael Konik | New Music Without Borders Genres and categories are cool when you’re trying to sell something. But some of our most compelling musical artists don’t pay attention to the [...]
Club d’Elf, Live at Club Helsinki (Face Pelt Records) A Review Now I think I know how the cobra feels as it sways hypnotically over its coiled body, hood open, eyes fixed on the charmer. When I [...]
Who (and what) defines the Boston-based, dub-jazz Club d’Elf is an enigma. At the core, the “group” is bassist and composer Mike Rivard and drummer Dean Johnston. Rivard has [...]
One of the more innovative bands in our region resides down in the Boston area. It’s a collective of musicians who take different shapes at different times – all the while being held [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
