Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Pop Music

Bream 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.

Bream 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.

Contact

jon.bream@startribune.com

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Latest from Jon Bream

Music

Rare Prince guitar sells for $381,000 at auction

It was the big purchase at a sale that also featured an Eddie Van Halen guitar and a Michael Jackson fedora.

November 22, 2024

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights for Nov. 21-27 include Eric Benét, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Stinson, Cory Wong, Allie X, Ike Reilly and Laamar.

November 20, 2024

Music

The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights for Nov. 14-20 include Tinashe, Low Cut Connie, Chief Keef, Swamp Dogg, Amythyst Kiah, King Pari, Golden Smog and Judy Carmichael.

November 13, 2024

Music

Review: How was Billie Eilish on Night 2 in St. Paul?

New outfit, same songs and she promised “to have your back” during one of the year’s best concerts.

November 12, 2024