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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Pop music: A fall preview
The Eagles: Guess hell did freeze over because the Eagles made another studio album and got in business with Wal-Mart. The big-selling Wal-Mart exclusive "Long Road Out of Eden" (baby boomers still buy CDs) gives the left-leaning California rockers some strong new tunes -- not that their Hall of Fame repertoire needed replenishing.
Sep 6, 2008 -
Big draw McGraw
Fans flocked to see country superstar Tim McGraw inaugurate Treasure Island Casino's Event Center.
Sep 5, 2008 -
Ruby's returns
After a 16-year absence, the beloved Minneapolis cabaret is back with "Sisters," featuring Jevetta and Jearlyn Steele.
Sep 5, 2008 -
Despite band's plea for peace, 102 arrested after Rage Against the Machine concert
Police ringed Target Center as political rockers Rage Against the Machine took the stage. .
Sep 4, 2008 -
Songs in the key of GOP
Compared with the way the Democrats rocked Denver, the sounds of this convention are oddly muted.
Sep 4, 2008 -
Casino's new concert room is hit and miss
Treasure Island's small venue offered intimacy to Tim McGraw fans but lacked some amenities.
Sep 2, 2008 -
'Idol' singers present a patriotic show
The David and David show entertained about 11,000 at Target Center. The other eight were unexceptional.
Sep 1, 2008 -
Coloring Donna Summer's world
Disco queen Donna Summer is back with her first album in 17 years, and it's as colorful as a box of crayons.
Aug 30, 2008 -
Party time: Playing politics with music
For music stars, taking a stand can come with a price.
Aug 30, 2008 -
Toby Keith: 'The righties think I'm a hippie, and the lefties think I'm a Nazi'
Toby Keith doesn't court controversy, but he's never shy on any topic -- from collaborating with the Dixie Chicks, to financing his own feature film, to performing at the Republican National Convention.
Aug 30, 2008
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