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

Zoo music goes boomer: Brian Wilson, Cheap Trick, Benatar, Baez

This summer’s Minnesota Zoo music lineup is heavy on AARP-loved acts such as Brian Wilson and Joan Baez.

Updated: April 01, 2013, - 08:12 AM

Nashville's long-lost, reunited Mavericks find a home in roots music

After failing to find a home in country, the reunited Mavericks fit into today’s roots-music world.

Updated: March 29, 2013, - 02:41 PM

Pop diva Rihanna showed up late, was bit of a dud at the X

CONCERT REVIEW: Rihanna hit the stage 50 minutes late Sunday at Xcel Energy Center and, more significantly, delivered a disappointing performance that lacked energy, pizzaz and star turns.

Updated: March 25, 2013, - 04:25 PM

Pink swings in St. Paul show

At sold-out Xcel Energy Center, Pink — she prefers P! nk — put on arguably the most daring concert in the history of arena rock!

Updated: March 20, 2013, - 08:15 AM

Seger's night moves are right moves

Rocker made some good choices in the sold-out show, including teaming up with Kid Rock.

Updated: March 16, 2013, - 07:44 AM

Detroit breakdown: Bob Seger vs. Kid Rock tonight at the X

We compare Motor City rockers Bob Seger and Kid Rock, who share a rare concert bill tonight in St. Paul.

Updated: March 15, 2013, - 04:17 PM

Maya Rudolph, Questlove & Bobby Z partied like it was 1984 at First Ave.

MUSIC REVIEW: Maya Rudolph, Questlove and Bobby Z brought a “Saturday Night Live” and “Purple Rain” mashup to Minneapolis.

Updated: March 11, 2013, - 10:28 AM

Muse puts majesty in sensory spectacle

REVIEW: No rock band does bombastic better than this British rock band.

Updated: March 08, 2013, - 05:15 AM

Maroon 5 brings star power to match commercial appeal

Maroon 5 had a stylish triumph in St. Paul. The L.A. sextet combined nifty staging, smart lighting, catchy songs and that all-important star quality.

Updated: March 05, 2013, - 05:58 AM

Adam Levine illustrates relationship between TV and a singer's career

TV makes the radio star. Whether it’s a scripted series, a reality show or a talent contest, being a regular on television is an ideal way to ignite a singer's career.

Updated: March 04, 2013, - 06:52 AM

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