Jon Bream

Reporter | Pop Music
Phone: 612-673-1719
Since he began covering popular music for the Star Tribune in 1974, Jon Bream has attended more than 6,000 concerts and interviewed the King of Pop, the Queen of Soul and Prince as well as Bob Dylan, U2, three Beatles, four Rolling Stones and all of Maroon 5. He has performed with Alice Cooper, jogged with Willie Nelson and has Taylor Swift on his speed dial. He has written books on Prince, Led Zeppelin and Neil Diamond. But Jon has yet to satisfy a request of many Star Tribune readers: that he take a music-appreciation class.

Recent content from Jon Bream

Obituary: Comedy writer Tom Davis, Al Franken s longtime partner, dies of cancer

The Coneheads. They were a Tom Davis creation. So were such other "Saturday Night Live" characters as Bill Murray's lounge singer and Steve Martin's medieval barber.

Updated: July 19, 2012, - 11:01 PM

Tom Davis' 'Memory Loss' is our gain

In a memoir, the locally bred comic recalls his time with Jerry Garcia, Dan Aykroyd and Al Franken.

Updated: July 19, 2012, - 07:24 PM

Kid Rock throws a lush ol' party

But he didn't really need booze to fuel his sold-out show at Mystic Lake.

Updated: July 16, 2012, - 07:01 AM

A concert promoter named Sue

She not only books the Minnesota Zoo, the Guthrie and the Basilica Block Party, but Sue McLean is also the biggest independent female concert promoter in the world.

Updated: July 14, 2012, - 07:35 PM

Music + Clubs: Momma Rock

Child prodigy-turned-mom balances family, tour life with Kid Rock.

Updated: July 13, 2012, - 03:50 PM

This mom rocks for Kid -- and daughter

Twin Cities guitarist Shannon Curfman lands at Mystic Lake as a full-fledged member of Kid Rock's band.

Updated: July 12, 2012, - 03:00 PM

People-pleasing Neil Diamond's greatest hits sparkle at sold-out X

REVIEW: He's more than just a singer-songwriter. Neil Diamond, now in his 70s, is an old-style showman.

Updated: July 12, 2012, - 10:16 AM

Music + Clubs: Church music

Now in its 18th year, the annual Basilica Block Party returns with -- how's this for symmetry? -- 18 bands. Here are our picks for the three-stage, two-day fest.

Updated: July 09, 2012, - 03:37 PM

Review: Double-header at Target Field

Kenny Chesney may have been the headliner but Tim McGraw earned a save and MVP honors at Target Field.

Updated: July 09, 2012, - 12:08 AM

Pop music spotlight: American Idols Live

AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE 7/9: Ratings dipped for Season 11 of "American Idol." Why? Because of the quality of the contestants? Our...

Updated: July 07, 2012, - 04:38 PM

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