Jon Bream
Reporter | Pop Music
Phone: 612-673-1719
E-mail: jbream@startribune.com
Jon Bream has been a pop music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975. He writes about all kinds of music (except classical) and blogs at startribune.com/poplife.
Recent content from Jon Bream
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The Jonases' Twin Cities connection
Minneapolis-trained producer John Fields brings many Minnesota musicians to the Jonas Brothers' latest album.
Jul 3, 2009 -
Encountering Michael Jackson, pre-Thriller
A close encounter of the weird kind with Michael Jackson.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Prince at the Dakota last night: great rumor, but no show
Prince didn't mean to cause any sorrow when he was a no-show late Thursday for a widely rumored gig at the tiny Dakota Jazz Club.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Country comforts with Zac Brown
Nashville's unlikeliest new star is a stocking-capped, reggae-loving guitar picker who celebrates fried chicken, blue jeans and Mason jars.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Music: How long is too short?
Some newly minted rock stars are giving performances that last only about 60 minutes. Do fans feel shortchanged?
Jun 21, 2009 -
Apple River fest making a splash
Apple River fest is making waves, with big names in country music, and some tubing, of course.
Jun 20, 2009 -
A rock reunion at tentative crossroads
Hall of Famers Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood brought their classics to the X, but didn't consistently recapture their old magic.
Jun 19, 2009 -
Allen Toussaint: soft-pedal star
The Rock Hall of Famer, who plays a free show Friday in St. Paul, lets his collaborators shine on his first jazz album.
Jun 17, 2009 -
LaVette reigns in Dakota appearance
The R&B singer wowed the crowd with her deeply emotive performance, and nobody seemed to mind that she skipped her famous song.
Jun 14, 2009 -
The Band fans love Levon's new band
Levon Helm didn't fail to delight, in a two-hour-and-20-minute concert at the Fitz that touched the highlights of his storied career with music greats.
Jun 11, 2009
