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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.

Latest from Jon Bream

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

Highlights for July 17-23 include Minnesota Yacht Club, Patti Austin, Warren Zeiders, Xina and Big Star Quintet.
July 16, 2025
Brittany Howard

Why are Paul McCartney and so many older singers coming to Minnesota this year?

Is it addiction to adoration, inability to lead a normal life or just what they do?
July 12, 2025
Paul McCartney performs on day 2 of the 2016 Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Field on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Indio, Calif.

Paul McCartney to play U.S. Bank Stadium in October

Tickets for the Oct. 17 show go on sale next week.
July 10, 2025

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

Highlights for July 10-16 include Turnpike Troubadours, Trombone Shorty, Built to Spill, Lake Street Dive and Miranda Lambert.
July 9, 2025

Richfield hub for Twin Cities acoustic musicians will close July 31

The rent doubled for the Homestead Pickin' Parlor. “We go without regrets,” said founder Marv Menzel, 82.
July 9, 2025

New Latin food and music festival coming to St. Paul in the fall

Latin Grammy-winning Los Amigos Invisibles and Salsa del Soul will headline on Sept. 20-21.
July 8, 2025

Review: Our critic writes a letter to pop-soul star Teddy Swims

His Minneapolis Armory concert found him going from King of Misery to Master of Mush.
July 7, 2025

Our top 5 picks for food and music at free Taste of Minnesota festival

From Joan Jett and Nur-D to wings and momos, there is something for everyone at the free downtown Minneapolis festival.
July 5, 2025
Estelle Alexander enjoys some sweet corn while at the Taste of Minnesota Sunday.

Richfield hub for Twin Cities acoustic musicians will close July 31

The rent doubled for the Homestead Pickin' Parlor. “We go without regrets,” said founder Marv Menzel, 82.
July 9, 2025

New Latin food and music festival coming to St. Paul in the fall

Latin Grammy-winning Los Amigos Invisibles and Salsa del Soul will headline on Sept. 20-21.
July 8, 2025

Review: Our critic writes a letter to pop-soul star Teddy Swims

His Minneapolis Armory concert found him going from King of Misery to Master of Mush.
July 7, 2025

Our top 5 picks for food and music at free Taste of Minnesota festival

From Joan Jett and Nur-D to wings and momos, there is something for everyone at the free downtown Minneapolis festival.
July 5, 2025
Estelle Alexander enjoys some sweet corn while at the Taste of Minnesota Sunday.
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