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Photo by Chris Sikich The last time we heard new music from Letters to Cleo was 2019's Ok Christmas EP. The Boston legends are finally back with new music, the 7" single "Bad Man." They did play the song during their run of dates last November, and it was a favorite of their set that night. "Bad Man" is sonically a mid-tempo, dreamy kind of alt-rock song that leans heavily into the world of pop-rock. It sounds a lot like what other 90's bands are sounding like as they enter thirty or so years of being a band. It's a more Adult Contemporary sound, but keeps everything we've always loved about Letters to Cleo intact. However, once you listen to the lyrics you realize it's about a woman leaving an abusive relationship by murdering her male partner. The 90's are famous for sweet and lovely sounding songs about dark, dark subjects, so "Bad Man" fits right in. You can listen to "Bad Man" below. The song is out now with the ...

Photo via Facebook Today's theme appears to be the distant suburbs of Boston. Out of seemingly nowhere comes "Bad Man," a new song from Lowell, MA's The Shods. Originally formed way back in 1993, I believe The Shods haven't had any new music since 2003's Tippy . The last time I saw them was back in 2015 when they played a one off show as part of TT the Bear's final weeks, which also served as a kind of farewell since singer Kevin Stevenson was moving to Europe (Italy or Greece, I can't seem to recall.) Well, The Shods are back! "Bad Man" screams Boston in the mid 90s. The Shods have always fit right in the space between punk and old school rock and roll. "Bad Man" is a bit more on the punk side and feels like they're auditioning for an opening slot for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on this year's Hometown Throwdown, which they've played many, many times. It has a perfect gang shout along gang chorus that might actual...