Anne Richmond Boston Discusses The Glands (self-titled)

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Georgia-based vocalist, songwriter, graphic designer and illustrator Anne Richmond Boston (The Swimming Pool Q’s, solo) visits YMAAA to introduce Al to The Glands’ self-titled album, released in 2000. Anne talks about getting to know The Glands’ late frontman Ross Shaprio in Athens, Georgia, before learning he was in a band and then discovering The Glands’ music. She explains what she loves about the band’s self-titled album and about the band in general, discussing the contributions of Shaprio as well as other members. Anne also talks about her 2025 solo album I Should Be Happy, which was 32 years in the making.

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1:32 Anne’s introduction

2:10 Anne explains why she picked The Glands for this episode

3:29 Anne recalls how she met Ross Shapiro and got introduced to the The Glands’ music

8:38 Anne talks about Shapiro’s artwork

10:42 Anne discusses the appeal of the album’s eclecticism

14:02 Anne listens to the album in a variety of settings

14:48 Anne works at spreading the word about The Glands

16:27 Anne has a hard time picking a favorite track

18:31 Anne talks about the Athens music scene past and present

21:01 Anne gives props to the other musicians who were in The Glands

23:33 Anne hears Shapiro’s “heart and soul” in The Glands’ music

25:16 Will Anne and her band cover a Glands song?

26:39 Al talks about the full-band sound on several of the tracks on I Should Be Happy

28:50 Anne discusses the process of making I Should Be Happy and the 32-year delay in releasing it

37:43 Anne talks about putting a band together to tour the new album

Outro music is from “I Should Be Happy” by Anne Richmond Boston.

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