Lauren Ruth Ward spends some time breaking down her song “Must Be Nice,” a fed-up feminist catchall chorale, with host Shawna Potter. They talk about the unique way this song was approached, female masturbation, being born a feminist, songwriting when you’re in a band versus as a solo artist, and what it’s like to work with all women after mostly working with men. Also, Shawna begs her favorite place to eat in Las Vegas to send her free food through the postal service.
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Thanks to Brooks Harlan for chopping up War On Women’s song “Her?” to create the podcast theme song. Main podcast photo: Justin Borucki.
LAUREN’S BIO: A multifaceted warrior heralded from Baltimore, Lauren Ruth Ward‘s lyrics are secrets to strangers drenched in raspy power. Ward recently wrapped up her 3rd studio album “numberthree”, which will be released one single at a time. This body of work follows the death and rebirth of both personal and musical relationships and was written, performed, produced and mastered by women only. "Messiah" drops May 31st a week before Ward headlines The Troubadour for West Hollywood's inaugural Pride. Listen to her latest tracks here : "The Break Up Song" "Pain" "Sing In The Shower"
LAUREN’S LINKS:
A portion of LRW's Bandcamp merchandise proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood as well as the Ukrainian Refugee Fund, give.unrefugees.org.
New Song called "Messiah"
"Messiah" meaning
2022 & 2023 Tour Dates
OTHER SHOW LINKS:
Emerge Fest Photos
Jaburritos
LAUREN’S READING LIST:
"Hood Feminism" by Mikki Kendall
"Adult Children Of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsey C. Gibson
"Attached" by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
"Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction and Sexuality"
"Mating in Captivity" by Esther Perel
"The Way of Integrity" by Martha Peck
"Loving What Is" by Byron Katie
"Open" by Rachel Krantz
"Facing Love Addiction"
"We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself" by Joe Dispenza
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