The Silver Lining is a classic-rock-inspired band from Cambridge, Mass., and their 2006 album Well Dressed Blues is out on EYE-CON Records. I spoke with lovely vocalist Anna Price.
ERIN: How did you choose the name The Silver Lining for your band?
ANNA: So much of rock is really nihlistic and a-melodic these days, which is why I think it's lost so much of its audience. We wanted to say something a little bit more positive. The name the Silver Lining aknowledges that sometimes life can suck, but there's always a bright side too.
How do you find a silver lining when band life gets rough?
The important thing is to have other stuff in your life that makes you happy. If you count on the band as your sole reason for happiness, you'll put all kinds of pressure on yourself and you won't be able to enjoy the good parts. In other words, being in a band is really fucking hard so just try to have fun and don't take it so seriously.
What advice to you have for readers who need to kick a dark cloud in the ass?
Count your blessings. Most likely you're better off than 90 percent of the people on the planet, and the things that suck in your life are probably not so bad as they seem. Figure out what you can't change and accept it, and work to change the things that you can.
(I couldn't agree more. Thanks, Anna!)
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