"the band's finest album ever." After its release, the Badlees played a series of live shows together for the first time in five years starting in November, 2009. These shows frequently included guest musicians like Aaron Fink, Nick Van Wyke, and Dustin Drevitch, along with the four remaining members of the band – Alexander, Palladino, Simasek, and Smith. Between 2003 and 2010, Alexander joined Johnny J. Blair in a handful of concerts and a live radio broadcast. Returning to the studio with Blair, Alexander and Simasek backed Blair on the recording "If I Could Dress Like Clive Owen," quoting spy-movie music and The Yardbirds while tributing male fashion and British actor Clive Owen. The track was issued on Blair's 2011 album I Like the Street The Badlees would continue to perform shows throughout Pennsylvania to accommodate the various other vocations of the band's members. Not wanting to have such a gap between albums, like between the last two, the Badlees released a "greatest hits" album in 2012 titled "See Me as a Picture; The Best So Far (1990–2012)". And in the fall of 2013, they released a 21 song album, which is a double-album titled Epiphones and Empty Rooms. The band toured with Bob Seger again, and ramped up their touring schedule. Departure of Bret Alexander and Paul Smith (2014–2021) On March 27, 2014, Bret Alexander announced on The Badlees official Facebook page that he was no longer a member of The Badlees. On March 28, Paul Smith also announced his departure from the band. While declining to air private disagreements or grievances in a public forum, Alexander indicated that his desire is to be a full-time vocational musician—a goal no longer shared by all members of the band. Pete Palladino and Ron Simasek confirmed the departure of Alexander and Smith and announced that upcoming shows that were already booked will feature special guests along with the remaining members of The Badlees. Beyond that, no recording or performing as The Badlees is planned for "the foreseeable future." All members indicated plans to continue making and performing music. The current band is featured in the 2015 film All in Time, which was released in October 2016. The band contributed 10 songs to the film and is featured in the soundtrack. Two of the Badlees play roles in the film. On December 18, 2020, it was announced that the Badlees were part