Riffin' Griffin

Drawing the Silver Lining is Riffin’ Griffin’s second album (the first was 2024’s Raising A Ruckus, an album of 14 silly songs that heavily feature his two kids). Drawing the Silver Lining is a five-song EP that tackles some more serious subject matter (more on that below). The title refers to the idea that kids can do more than just SEE the positives in difficult situations, they can CREATE the positives themselves.

DtSL is an album filled with messages I needed as a kid. Themes include being kind in an unkind world, self-acceptance, mindfulness, learning from your emotions, and dealing with grief. It blends punk, indie, emo, prog and pop into its own, energetic sound designed for kids and families.

The concepts tackled on Drawing the Silver Lining are universal, especially in the sense that they should not just be applied to young people. Could we avoid wars if we practiced the kindness we were supposed to learn as kids? Could we lower anxiety as adults if we learned and practiced daily self-acceptance from a young age? Could adults avoid explosive bursts of anger if we learned to self-regulate early in life when the stakes are lower? If kids and their adults can work on these things together, everyone will see the benefits. Maybe these songs can plant positive seeds and provide conversation starters for families.