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Home » Bobby Womack

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Karen Lewis at the Hideout!

by Ben Joravsky April 30, 2014August 18, 2021

On Tuesday, May 6, CTU president Karen Lewis comes to the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, for First Tuesdays, the new Mick and Ben show!

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Posted inMusic

In Rotation: Composer Marcos Balter on contemporary-classical covers of Kreayshawn and Kesha

by Peter Margasak January 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of composer Marcos Balter and Ensemble dal Niente saxophonist Ryan Muncy

Posted inBlogs

A tale of two singers: Bobby Womack and the Weeknd in concert

by Leor Galil September 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Pairing these two talented singers in one weekend ends with enraptured results

Posted inBlogs

The World Music Festival, John Cale, Saki Records, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 20, 2012August 19, 2021

A long-running world-music festival hits a rough patch, avant-garde string players chat, a new label is born in Logan Square, and more

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Melvins Lite, Deerhoof, Bobby Womack, and more

by Peter Margasak September 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Melvins Lite, Michael Thieke, Deerhoof, and Bobby Womack are among the highlights on this week’s Soundboard

Bobby "the Sunday night headliner" Womack
Posted inMusic

Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements: year two

by Luca Cimarusti September 19, 2012August 19, 2021

The second Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements features Bobby Womack, Conor Oberst, John Cale, Jon Benjamin, El Circo Cheapo Cabaret, and more

Posted inBlogs

Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements returns for 2012

by Peter Margasak June 26, 2012August 19, 2021

The 2012 lineup for Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements includes Bobby Womack, John Cale, Zola Jesus, and Van Dyke Parks

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Bobby Womack, “Please Forgive My Heart”

by Leor Galil March 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Bobby Womack returns in style with “Please Forgive My Heart.”

Posted inBlogs

My life as a writer in the kleptocracy of Chicago

by Ben Joravsky February 10, 2012August 19, 2021

The age-old question: Why expose the bad things if the bad things never change?

Posted inBlogs

This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer February 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Bye-bye to Megaupload and some LA-bound Chicagoans, hello to new music from Calez and Rockie Fresh, and more

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