Behind the Music: Lauren Ruth Ward on the Collaborative Village that Fuels Her Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward, the magnetic force of music that she is, recently graced the stage at Make Out Music, where she unveiled a treasure trove of new tracks that left the audience in awe. Accompanied by her stellar band featuring Lightfoot on guitar,…
SWIMM Gets “Spirits” Rising At Desert 5 Spot With JuneShine
LOS ANGELES, CA- An LA-based band that I’ve been following for several years now is SWIMM. Back in 16/17, I heard their single “Man’s Man”, and as soon as that distorted bassline pumped through my speakers I was hooked. They released a full-length, Sentimental Porno, in…
Lauren Ruth Ward Reveals The Many Facets Of Her Being At The Teragram
LOS ANGELES, CA- The artists who have long and fruitful careers tend to be those who are capable of evolving. These days, with short attention spans and the ever-changing landscape of what’s hip in music, it’s almost a necessity for recording artists to really…
SWIMM’S Chris Hess and Lauren Ruth Ward Conclude Aging Actress Club Tee Gee Residency
LOS ANGELES, CA- Collaborations in the music biz can be hit or miss, but either way it’s always an interesting journey to see how two creative minds who have their own distinct musical identities and voices meld together for a unified effort. Aging Actress is…
“I Never Wanted Company” But I’d Hang With Ramonda Hammer Any Day
LOS ANGELES, CA- On June 14th, 2019, the Los Angeles based alternative rock/grunge outfit Ramonda Hammer dropped their latest effort, and debut full-length album, I Never Wanted Company and we were able to attend the show to celebrate with the gang. Once again, Devin Davis,…
Lauren Ruth Ward Floods Our Souls With Passion And New Music At First Fridays
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ever fantasized about partying it up in a museum like Ben Affleck, Robin Williams and the rest of the cast did at the end of Night At The Museum? Well, The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles can turn your fantasy into a reality…
Lauren Ruth Ward & Los Angeles: A Love Story At the El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a preview of Lauren Ruth Ward’s headlining gig at the El Rey Theatre, I concluded my post by saying that the most meaningful reason to attend her performance would be because “You.Will.Feel.Loved”. I suggested that you’d not only feel the love…
5 Reasons Why You Should Get Yourself To The El Rey On Thursday For Lauren Ruth Ward
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ok … so if you’ve been keeping an eye on my personal contributions to Blurred Culture, you’ve probably noticed that I’m a big fan of the one … the only … Lauren Ruth Ward. On Thursday December 6th, Lauren will be headlining…
With A Full Slate Of Amazing Talent, Saturday At The Ohana Fest Was Nothing But Perfect
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- This was my second year at The Ohana Fest, and I think Saturdays at this fest set against the Pacific Ocean are my favorite. Why? Eddie Vedder. Period. Not only does the festival’s founder top the festival’s line-up on Saturday,…
Lauren Ruth Ward Wows Ohana Fest With Fierce Performance and New Music
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… For those of you who have been following my contributions to Blurred Culture, you’ll probably already know that the one artist who I photographed the most: Lauren Ruth Ward. Shoot I even went out of my way to scheduled…