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A rare occurrence it is when a singer/ songwriter displays an unerring knack for marrying maddeningly catchy pop sensibilities with wonderfully wry life observations. It's rarer still to discover such a talented artist who combines that gift with some of most gut-wrenching and exhilarating guitar playing around. Yet Roger Klug joyfully defied the odds March 28 at the Barrelhouse (22 E. 12th St., Cincinnati). The slender Cincinnati resident seamlessly melded Hendrix-like leads with hummable refrains for more than two hours. Klug, with three CDs to his credit, is scheduled to open today for Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans at the Southgate House in Newport, Ky.
–Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) - Dayton Daily News
Cincinnati-based singer/songwriter Roger Klug has made his mark on the local music scene, not with a flashy stage show or major label record deals, but with great, unforgettable Pop songs. With two top notch CDs under his belt, Toxic and 15 Other Love Songs and his debut Mama, Mama, Ich bin in dem La La Land, Klug has emerged as one of the leading purveyors of quality songcraft, celebrating the power of the Pop song with each note he plays. Live, with his more than capable power trio, Klug runs through songs from both of his albums, making for a most enjoyable cavalcade of unbeatable hooks with a Rock candy center.
–Cincinnati CityBeat - CityBeat
Discography
Mama, Mama, Ich bin in dem La La Land
“...an electic and inventive set of great songs.” — Bucketfull of Brains (U.K.)
“ Pop precision.” — Cincinnati CityBeat
“...honest rock, engineered without concern for trends.” — Everybody’s News
Toxic & 15 Other Love Songs
“...superb. Klug masterfully attacks all his instruments with gusto and comes up with songs of immense charm and complexity, lyrically, smart-arsed and sharp.” — MOJO
“If ideas were clothing, the suitcase of Klug's brilliance wouldn't close” — Popsided
“In short, this is a rare gem of a disc that's as inventive musically as it is lyrically” — John M. Borack
“He's the man of a million thoughts -- sometimes all of them smashed into a four minute song” — Cleveland Scene
“Don’t miss this one. 4 out of 4 stars.” — Cincinnati Enquirer
Where Has The Music Gone: The Lost Recordings of Clem Comstock
“(A) honey of a disc…Klug deserves major kudos for pulling this off.” — Amplifier
“The most ambitious local release in a while comes courtesy of one of the best Pop songwriters in Cincinnati, Roger Klug.” — Cincinnati CityBeat
“Quite simply, this is the find of the century, or at least a lunchtime or so.” — Alan Haber’s Pure Pop
“Klug’s stunning production mimics, salutes, and satires virtually the entire '60s music scene...” — Cincinnati Post
Music Compilations
Lynne Me Your Ears: A Tribute To The Music of Jeff Lynne
Not Lame NL 070
(disc 2- track 15) Turn To Stone
The New Swing Collection: Jump Up And Boogie
Elektra 62343-2
(track 11) Roger Klug - Bim Bam Boom (taken from 'Toxic & 15 Other Love Songs')
Exit 89 WNKU Vol. 3
(track 1) Roger Klug - Bim Bam Boom (live version - previously unreleased)
Virtually Alternative Compilation CD
(track 10) Roger Klug - Bim Bam Boom (taken from 'Toxic & 15 Other Love Songs')
Pepsi Jammin' On Main Compilation CD 1998
Roger Klug - What's A Little Love Between Friends (previously unreleased)
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