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Monique Ortiz

Rank #21 Austin, TX Alternative / Gothic Blues / Low Rock

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Sounds Like: Morphine, PJ Harvey, Romeo Void, Concrete Blonde, Iggy And The Stooges

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Bio: Vocalist/songwriter/bassist Monique Ortiz is known as the front woman of the Boston trio A.K.A.C.O.D. (a collaboration with Morphine saxophonist Dana Colley and Binary System drummer Larry Dersch).

A fine art graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Art as well as a vocalist and multiinstrumentalist ... See Full Bio

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Posted a new song: "Amygdala (excerpt) by Alien Knife Fight" http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/112773903 #music

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“In a slew of farewell performances before she pulls up stakes and moves to Austin, Monique Ortiz has been reasserting her authority as sharp songwriter, virtuoso fretless and slide bassist, and fearsome singer of dark and sexy tales. In a guaranteed all-sales-final last performance (as a Bostonian), she gathers the crew with which she first made a name for herself here as Bourbon Princess: drummer Jerome Deupree, guitarist Jim Moran, and saxist Russ Gershon. | Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge | 8:30 pm | ”

— Jon Garelick, Boston Phoenix

“With a deep voice and a striking stage presence, the singer/bassist is one of the few to build something personal out of Morphine’s rhythm-driven “low rock” sound. ”

— Brett Milano, Boston Herald

“it’s Morphine with Nina Simone sitting in on vocals. Or, dare I say it, a female Mark Sandman, complete with the smoldering sexuality ”

— Julie Stroller, Boston Survival Guide

"...torchy, sensual, and rawly emotive."

— -A Darker Shade Of Pagan

"Her voice is intoxicating, mesmerizing and sexy all at the same time…quite a feat indeed."

— -C.E.Pelc, FM Sound.net

““Ortiz’s lyrics made me wish there were ten times as many people there to listen. They sounded like what Karate would sound like if the singer was a girl and Tom waits had fathered her.” ”

— -Daniel Schaetz, University Star, San Marcos

"....unapologetic carnal urges, bleeding emotional wounds, and keeping your chin up. Minimalistic bohemian voodoo, baby."

— -Lexi Khan , Boston Noise

"...like a mix between the punk sensibilities of Television and the arty dreariness of Nick Cave, this is dreamy, nightmarish, sinister and oddly compelling."

— -Ed Symkus, Townonline.com

"The perfect soundtrack to a late night of low lights and smoky ruminations."

— Jonathan Perry, Boston Globe

“ “Her voice is some strange amalgam of Nico, Patti Smith and P.J.Harvey. Her post-punk delivery, fluctuating between detachment and inspiration, supports the gritty conversational street poetry evoking Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon at times.” ”

— Matt Harlan, Daily Texan

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In Fell Traitors
I had to go through twice to be sure I was hearing this right. Satisfying as meat and potatoes, every song has a different feel. Like stages of drunkenness untill you groggily...
Feb 10
Sills & Smith
Clocks comes from a strange place where beautiful dreams turn suddenly into vivid, horrific nightmares. This is astonishing music of great maturity and depth. Frank Smith
Dec 11
Turtle Dove Rock
Great Music!!! are u playing any shows the week of Jan 9th, 2012?
Nov 12
Kerry Leigh
Love your sound and where you're taking it! - Kerry Leigh
Nov 11
Livio Amato
great! I can not say anything else, just great!
Sep 28
Loping Buzzard
Slide bass? How cool! Great tracks.
Mar 15