The Glands was an American indie rock band from Athens, Georgia, United States. Their first CD, Double Thriller, was self-released in 1996. Their song "Livin' Was Easy" was featured in the DVD Let America Laugh by comedian David Cross. Following a hiatus during the early 2000s the band reunited for a brief east coast US tour in late 2011, playing several dates with Yo La Tengo. Ross Shapiro, singer, guitarist, and founding member of The Glands, died in March 2016 aged 53 of lung cancer.