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

Tyler, Aerosmith back in the saddle

REVIEW: Despite recent bickering, the Rock Hall of Famers kicked off their Global Warming Tour with spirit and abandon.

Updated: June 17, 2012, - 11:24 AM

Music spotlight 6/20-21: Brandi Carlile

It's fitting that the Seattle vocal powerhouse is starting her tour in the Twin Cities area, her biggest market.

Updated: June 16, 2012, - 04:44 PM

Music spotlight 6/16: Aerosmith and Cheap Trick

After returning to the stage in South America and Japan last fall, the fractured Aerosmith is back in the U.S.A.

Updated: June 09, 2012, - 06:03 PM

Waters builds a relevant, satisfying 'Wall'

MUSIC REVIEW: The reconstructed rock opera was better than in 2010, its updated references meshing well with its basic themes.

Updated: June 04, 2012, - 09:18 AM

Music spotlight: Winstock

It's easy to get excited about the 19th annual Winstock country-and-camping festival because Willie Nelson is returning Friday.

Updated: June 02, 2012, - 07:16 PM

LMFAO: Cheesy fun, and they know it

LMFAO brought a spring-break attitude, Dollar Store props and dance-floor bounce to Target Center on Friday night. It was colorful, energetic, sweaty, booze-fueled, mindless fun.

Updated: May 26, 2012, - 12:06 AM

LMFAO: Fun is their business

In the past year, the Los Angeles electro-pop duo has catapulted from dance-club up-and-comers to colorful stars who boast two No. 1 smashes and an arena headline tour that comes to Target Center tonight.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 01:37 PM

Berry's kids

Four of Motown mogul berry Gordy's eight children have ended up in show business.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 02:51 PM

LMFAO: Party mockers

Hitmakers LMFAO are in on the joke -- and laughing to the bank.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 09:29 AM

Summer concert preview: Let it flow

As the pop scene moves outdoors for the summer, here's a look at the biggest questions -- and coolest shows.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 09:16 AM

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