Channel Title: Lauren Ruth Ward Channel Description: www.laurenruthwardmusic.com <video> "Self Love" Live in Baltimore - A Mini Doc Description: CREDITS Directed and edited by Rick Barnwell, RFBV Films @rfbvfilms Additional footage & Voiceover direction by Cher Russo @lezwecan Shot at Metro Baltimore @metro_baltimore Specials thanks to Pistachio Gallery @pistachiogallery Performed by : Lightfoot - Guitar @lightfootmusic, Cori Robbins - Bass @cori.xox, Jessica Goodwin - Drums @jessthedrummer, Lauren Ruth Ward - Vocals @laurenruthward </video> <video> "Messiah" Live at The Market Recording Description: "Messiah" Live at The Market Recording in Echo Park, CA. Vocals performed by Lauren Ruth Ward Guitar performed by Lightfoot Bass performed by Cori Robbins Drums performed by Ross Murakami Cinematography by Fox Sinclair Color and Titles by Cherlyn Russo Recorded and Mixed by Kyle Biane & Peter Recine VERO Music A quote from Lauren : Your surroundings are a reflection of your relationship with yourself. I wrote Mindseye and Messiah's lyrics in the summer of 2020, in a moment when many felt lost, including myself. Without the world's tides providing me direction on what to focus on next, I created at a speed that left little time for reflection. I conducted over 90 interviews, played countless virtual concerts, and wrote a batch of songs. I remember feeling proud of these two tunes in particular, but I didn't know who or what they were about. I felt the emotion, but I couldn't envision their unlived stories, which was a first for me. There was a massive misalignment within myself, and my surroundings reflected that. My desires for depth, to be seen, and to find "my people" had crawled it’s way up my throat, screaming "hindsight of the mindseye!”. I idled in the lost, and played my temporary role as the conduit for those around me. Present day, witnessing the way the chips have fallen peacefully, I'd live through the pain and confusion all over again. I have also finally lived the stories I wrote three summers ago, gifting me that cathartic intensity when I perform them. All things LRW : https://linktr.ee/laurenruthward?utm_source=linktree_admin_share </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - SELF LOVE (Official Music Video) Description: “SELF LOVE” Lyrics by Lauren Ruth Ward I’m giving up liking you You make it so hard to get it up for your love In your car, we’re parked On make out bridge, your just begging Cause you’ve starved your heart Trying to sign me up to play the part Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always and forevermore S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E You’ve given up liking you Self love don’t gotta be this hard It’s the only way to find true love Do you part, with your heart You keep sleeping round , your just clowning Give it up (grow up), head smart Thinking like a body, won’t get you far Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always Baby needs someone to call her baby, always and forevermore S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E S-E-L-F-L-O-V-E MUSIC CREDITS Produced and Composition Written by David Davis. Lyrics and Melody Written by Lauren Ruth Ward. Mastered by Idania Valencia at Sterling Sound. Label : VERO Music VIDEO CREDITS Filmed and Edited by Cher Russo. Directed and Written by Lauren Ruth Ward. Starring and Stunt Choreography by Evan Payne. End Scene Footage : In the summer of 2022, Lauren and Evan met at a party hosted by mutual friend Donna Missal. They immediately connected over their cheerleading pasts. Donna captured this impromptu cheer routine they performed together that night. And the rest is herstory. </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Mindseye (Official Music Video) Description: https://vero.co/laurenruthward DEAD LOVER: LAUREN RUTH WARD EX-GIRLFRIEND: SARAH CATHERINE HOOK NEW DATE: HALEY BLAVKA DIRECTOR: SVN ONS PRODUCER: SAVANNAH SIVERT PRODUCER: TAYLOR HINDS DP: KALILAH ROBINSON 1ST AC: JACKIE VRESICS GAFFER: JAMES SUTTER KEY GRIP: DAVID GILMORE EDITOR: DRI SOMMER COLORIST: TOME KLANE PRODUCTION DESIGNER: ALLYSON HERNANDEZ SFX MAKEUP: KENNETH CALHOUN SFX MAKEUP ASSIST: VENIESA LEE DILLON ON SET BTS: EMMA COLE WARDROBE: GIGI KING Music Credits: Lyrics written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Composition and Guitar written and performed by Andrew Berkeley Martin. Drums written and performed by Ashton Irwin Keyboard written and performed by Bobby “Bundst” Victor Additional instrumentation written and performed by Matthew Pauling. Produced, recorded and mixed by Matthew Pauling. Mastered by Jess Labrador. Lyrics: Love light distorted red coral carpet kind. Spiritual bankruptcy, we can't afford more time. Was I wasting your time? While I'm in your mindseye, am I wasting my time? While I'm weighing what's right, you are in my bedside. Joyride simplified, fell to the wayside, hindsight of the mindseye. Then anger starts to pollute all emotion, thinking I own something that is not mine. Jealousy applauds me, you are appalled, I landslide. Was I wasting your time? While I'm in your minds eye? While I'm weighing what's right. Hindsight of the mindseye. You're in my bedside. Joyride simplified, fell to the wayside, hindsight of the mindseye. Hypothetical lover, you've caused me such emotional damage. Hypothetical lover, you advanced through my disadvantages. Hypothetical lover, you removed all there was to salvage. Was I wasting your time? While you're in my mindseye, while I'm weighting what's right. Hindsight of the mindseye. Yeah, you were in my bedside. Joyride simplified, fell to the wayside. Hindsight of the mindseye. </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Suburban Ego (Official Music Video) Description: Lyrics written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward : Daytime moon says "it's my turn." "Come on man, you've been burning all day through. I've got better things to do than wait for you. And the stars will have my back soon. They just take their sweet time this time in June. Suburban ego in a man beneath the moon, he says, "Not so fast, I've got some thing to prove to you. If you don't buy something you can't use my restroom. Oh, you bought something, ha! Thank you, come back real soon." Those women are birds in a bath praying for water. Colorful feathers attracting more than what they've bargained for. Goddess for sake they indulge, they'll be sorry. Prevention is a speech they'll teach their daughters. Everybody's Got One. Everybody's Got One. Everybody's Got One. Everybody's Got One Rhythm guitar written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Bass and lead guitar written and performed by Liv Slingerland. Rhodes written and performed by Olya Fomina. Recorded, produced and mixed by Claire Morison at Wild Horizon Sound in West Hollywood, CA. Mastered by Jess Labrador. Music Video Credits : Co-director/producer: Savannah Sivert @gotmyvanzon  Co-director/producer: Taylor Hinds @taylorbhinds  Producer: Mary Kate Van Den Berg @marykates Editor: Dan Smiley @dansmiley Cinematographer: Caitlin Machak @caitlinmachak  Focus Puller: Sam Napod @samnapod 2nd Assistant Camera: Matthew Hardesty @battbardesty Gaffer: Michael Cox @mhcox Key Grip: Nick DeRuve @nickderuve Swing: Trey Betts @trebetts Production Designer: Diana Mantis @dianamantis Make up/hair: Andrea Martin @maneinla "Ego" Wardrobe Stylist: Gigi King @gikingdom "Ego's" Crown by @louschydesigns "Artist" Wardrobe : Lauren Ruth Ward in @MagnoliaPearlLove Production Assistant: Jonathan Hammond @jonohamm Colorist: Tyler Roth Company3 @ty.roth @company_3 VFX Artist: Firestorm @firestormvfx Camera: ARRI Rentals @arri_rental Electric Pony Studios: @electricponystudios Production Co: Moonshine Pictures  VERO Music https://vero.co/laurenruthward </video> <video> "The Break Up Song" by Lauren Ruth Ward Description: “The Break Up Song” written by Lauren Ruth Ward Recording Credits : All guitar, vocals, and background vocals written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Co-Produced by Lauren Ruth Ward and Claire Morison. Recorded and mixed by Claire Morison at Wild Horizon Sound in West Hollywood, CA. Mastered by Idania Valencia at Sterling Sound. Video Credits : Director/Cinematographer : Jenny Baumert @jenny.Baumert G&E Swing : Jonathan Modaff @jmodaff  Prop Handler : Emma Cole </video> <video> "Mindseye" Live at The Market Recording Description: "Mindseye" Live at The Market Recording in Echo Park, CA. Vocals performed by Lauren Ruth Ward Guitar performed by Lightfoot Bass performed by Cori Robbins Drums performed by Ross Murakami Cinematography by Fox Sinclair Color and Titles by Cherlyn Russo Recorded and Mixed by Kyle Biane & Peter Recine VERO Music A quote from Lauren : Your surroundings are a reflection of your relationship with yourself. I wrote Mindseye and Messiah's lyrics in the summer of 2020, in a moment when many felt lost, including myself. Without the world's tides providing me direction on what to focus on next, I created at a speed that left little time for reflection. I conducted over 90 interviews, played countless virtual concerts, and wrote a batch of songs. I remember feeling proud of these two tunes in particular, but I didn't know who or what they were about. I felt the emotion, but I couldn't envision their unlived stories, which was a first for me. There was a massive misalignment within myself, and my surroundings reflected that. My desires for depth, to be seen, and to find "my people" had crawled it’s way up my throat, screaming "hindsight of the mindseye!”. I idled in the lost, and played my temporary role as the conduit for those around me. Present day, witnessing the way the chips have fallen peacefully, I'd live through the pain and confusion all over again. I have also finally lived the stories I wrote three summers ago, gifting me that cathartic intensity when I perform them. All things LRW : https://linktr.ee/laurenruthward?utm_source=linktree_admin_share </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Blue Collar Sex Kitten (Live at Metro Baltimore) Description: "Blue Collar Sex Kitten" Live at Metro Baltimore on November 3, 2023 Vocals performed by Lauren Ruth Ward Guitar performed by Lightfoot @lightfootmusic Bass performed by Cori Robbins @cori.xox Drums performed by Jessica Goodwin @Jessthedrummer Filmed and edited by Rick Barnwell @rfbvfilms Additional footage by Cherlyn Russo @lezwecan VERO Music @verotruesocial Listen to "Blue Collar Sex Kitten" 2016 Demo Here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/blue-collar-sex-103435000?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Babysitter (Official Music Video) Description: "Babysitter" written by Lauren Ruth Ward LYRICS When I was young I was told not to question. That heaven makes no exceptions. To just have faith in his perception. Who is he? Became my obsession. I sang every song they told me, I learned how to pray. But I died in the life they sold me. I guess I’ll never be holy. I thought about just throwing my hands in the air and throwing caution to the devils wind. Believe the good in my life was all in his plan and when things go wrong it's blood on his hands. No need to check my own behavior, cause then I’d have my scapegoat savior. I believe in things I cannot see. I just can’t believe in things that cannot see Me. I found the answers to my questions. Spoiler - it’s not heaven. The light that guides me from wrong to right has been deep in my chest this whole damn time. If you need religion to keep your faith, well, I won’t judge the path you take, no. Please don’t judge the path I take. And if you do just stay out of my way. You are You and I am She, and well, She is risen. I am my own god, my own prophet, my own religion. A fiery damnation can’t shame me to reconsider. I’ve got my soul under control. She doesn’t need a babysitter. MUSIC CREDITS Main vocal, background vocals, drums, and acoustic guitar written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Bass and lead guitar written and performed by Liv Slingerland. Cello written and performed by Leah Metzler. Viola written and performed by Kiara Ana. Produced, recorded and mixed by Claire Morison at Wild Horizon Sound in West Hollywood, CA. Co-produced by Lauren Ruth Ward. Mastered by Idania Valencia at Sterling Sound. VIDEO CREDITS Filmed and Edited by Wes O'Connor @wes_oconnor A quote from Lauren : As a child, “love” was rewarded to me when I followed a narrow set of rules for what a female child should act like. I soon became acquainted with shame, disapproval and punishment for asking questions provoked by thinking for myself. It’s a tale as old as tradition, children should be seen and not heard. I did not feel seen. I was seven years old and I wanted to die. The shaming of my individuation by those meant to protect me was an act void of empathy and compassion that they learned from their supposed protectors. This confidence stifling poison made my desires for acceptance grow stronger and so I tried living what felt like a slow death of relentless compliance in the patriarchal setting of organized religion. Deep in my haze and discomfort, I envied the humans who’s desires coincidentally aligned with “the rules”. I witnessed people in power commit crimes under the guise of “religion”. Eventually, my innate knowing that my individual expressions, which harmed only the ego’s of the ones attempting power over me, started to twinkle. My inner light brightened every time I met someone who had experienced similar awakenings and were thriving. Being a human being is an art form. An Artist is one who creates from their personal spirit messaging center, regardless of external influence, but because they must do this to survive. They must be them to survive. Adopting an entire belief system is like pressing an “easy button”. It gaslights a mind’s vast, ever-evolving, observant nature. Attempting to control others with the fear of shame and ostracization is a manipulation tactic used by ones who’re paralyzed in their own fear. Every person is capable and deserved of creating their own version of how to live. </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Heaven Electric (Official Music Video) Description: https://vero.co/laurenruthward https://www.patreon.com/laurenruthward Video Credits (Shot February 2024) Shot, Directed and Edited by Stephen Archer. Additional Direction by Lauren Ruth Ward. AD, Titles, Acting by Cher Russo. Lyrics written by Lauren Ruth Ward Hey lady, He’s a man! And She, oh well, She’s a She They Them. Better try to understand. Ain’t no dealer around selling me someone else’s hand. Don’t be blind because I wasn’t a part of your plan. Our heaven takes no prisoners, has no barriers. Electric quake for the listeners so just come with us. Hello erstwhile Sir, can’t you control your urge to hate what you ain’t? Oh! Haven’t you heard? The line is blurred. No more gender so just surrender. We will no longer be pretenders. Don’t be blind because I wasn’t a part of your plan. Our heaven takes no prisoners, has no barriers. Electric quake for the listeners so just listen up. I once was blind but now I’ve found who I want to be. If you can’t love my heart so pure, then you’re the one who deserves to grieve. Don’t be blind because I wasn’t a part of your plan. Our heaven takes no prisoners, has no barriers. Electric quake for the listeners so just come with us. Music Credits (Written and Recorded April-June 2020) Lyrics and Melody Written by Lauren Ruth Ward. Composition Written by Andrew Martin. Additional instrumentation, Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Matt Pauling. Mastered by Idania Valencia. </video> <video> tour diary - "italy" feat. "loving you" demo Description: hi! @lezwecan captured moments around the italian finale of the uk/eu tour. music is an unreleased, iphone voice memo of my song "loving you". written by me, feat. orson. xx, lrw 30/03: bolzano, IT - pippo stage 31/03: parma, IT - sprinter club 01/04: savona, IT - raindogs house 02/04: bologna, IT - feakout club </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Sing In The Shower (Official Music Video) Description: “Sing In The Shower” Video Credits : Produced by LRW & Ali Roberto Directed & Edited by Ali Roberto Cinematography by Paola Trulin VHS camcorder & HMU by Emma Cole First AC Marc Wiercioch Gaffer & Key Grip Kealan O’Connell Recording Credits : All lyrics and background vocals written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Electronic Drum Track / Production written, performed and recorded by Cecilia Della Peruti. Rhythm and lead guitar written, performed and recorded by Cecilia Della Peruti. Bass, Synths and additional guitar written, performed and recorded by Liv Slingerland. Live drums written and performed by Madi Vogt. Co-produced by Lauren Ruth Ward and Claire Morison. Recorded and mixed by Claire Morison at Wild Horizon Sound in West Hollywood, CA. Mastered by Idania Valencia at Sterling Sound. </video> <video> "Heaven Electric" Live at Metro Baltimore Description: "Heaven Electric" Live at Metro Baltimore on November 3, 2023 Vocals performed by Lauren Ruth Ward Guitar performed by Lightfoot @lightfootmusic Bass performed by Cori Robbins @cori.xox Drums performed by Jessica Goodwin @Jessthedrummer Filmed and edited by Rick Barnwell @rfbvfilms Additional footage by Cherlyn Russo @lezwecan VERO Music @verotruesocial </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Pain (Official Music Video) Description: "Pain" written by Lauren Ruth Ward Video Credits : Conceptualized, shot and edited by Raquel Berg. Recording Credits : Live drums written and performed by Madi Vogt. Bass and lead guitar written and performed by Liv Slingerland. Rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar and percussion written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Trumpet written and performed by Hannah Ureste. Background vocals and harmonies performed by Emma Cole. Main vocal and additional background vocals and harmonies written and performed by Lauren Ruth Ward. Co-produced by Lauren Ruth Ward and Claire Morison. Recorded and mixed by Claire Morison at Wild Horizon Sound in West Hollywood, CA. Mastered by Jess Labrador. </video> <video> Lauren Ruth Ward - Messiah (Live) Description: “Messiah” by Lauren Ruth Ward Background Vocals performed by Emma Cole Guitar performed by Eliza Petrosyan Filmed and edited by Wes O’Connor Recorded and mixed by Matt Linesch at Infinitespin Studio VERO Music https://vero.co/laurenruthward https://www.instagram.com/laurenruthward https://laurenruthwardmusic.com/shows/ </video>

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