Jon Bream
Critic / Reporter
Pop MusicBream has interviewed such music royalty as the King of Pop (Michael Jackson), the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin) 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 walked the streets of New York with Bruce Springsteen. A longtime voter for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bream has also written for the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, Vibe and other publications. He has a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota, where he established the Jon Bream Scholarship for Arts Criticism.
Latest from Jon Bream
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for June 26-July 2 include Pride festivities, the Blue Ox fest, the Klituation, the Killers, Weird Al and Billy Corgan.
June 25, 2025
Bob Dylan has another book coming this fall — an art book
There also is a new audiobook of his 2004 memoir but not the anticipated Volume 2 yet.
June 24, 2025
Country star Dustin Lynch will perform after Aug. 15 Twins-Tigers game
This concert follows rapper Nelly’s postgame gig on July 11 at Target Field.
June 23, 2025
Billboard ranks best R&B artists of all time, and guess who’s No. 1
Prince rates No. 7, his favorite number.
June 19, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for June 19-25 include Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Juneteenth celebrations, Winstock, the Head and the Heart and Lost Bayou Ramblers.
June 18, 2025
Review: Chatty James Taylor showers the people in St. Paul with heartwarming songs and dad jokes
The singer-songwriter acknowledged the hardships the Twin Cities face after Saturday’s shootings of lawmakers.
June 18, 2025
Review: The Weeknd uplifts Minneapolis music fans on a dark and gloomy day
The Canadian megastar filled U.S. Bank Stadium with pop bops, disco bangers and blinding lights.
June 15, 2025
Minnesota musician dads remember their kids’ first concert
From Springsteen to Taylor to Kendrick, these kiddos had great intros to live music.
June 14, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for June 19-25 include Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Juneteenth celebrations, Winstock, the Head and the Heart and Lost Bayou Ramblers.
June 18, 2025
Review: Chatty James Taylor showers the people in St. Paul with heartwarming songs and dad jokes
The singer-songwriter acknowledged the hardships the Twin Cities face after Saturday’s shootings of lawmakers.
June 18, 2025
Review: The Weeknd uplifts Minneapolis music fans on a dark and gloomy day
The Canadian megastar filled U.S. Bank Stadium with pop bops, disco bangers and blinding lights.
June 15, 2025
Minnesota musician dads remember their kids’ first concert
From Springsteen to Taylor to Kendrick, these kiddos had great intros to live music.
June 14, 2025