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 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 27-April 2 include GloRilla, Kraftwerk, Sona Jobarteh, ZZ Ward, Gary Louris and Snow Patrol.
March 26, 2025
Review: Burton Cummings rocks baby boomers with Guess Who hits and that mustache
In Medina, the pioneering Canadian rocker shared his childhood memories of visits to Minneapolis.
March 25, 2025
Jonas Brothers will return to Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 10
Tickets to their 20th anniversary tour will go on sale this week.
March 24, 2025
Seeing is believing in the War and Treaty, the acclaimed Americana duo
Headed to Minneapolis, the Nashville couple promote their award-winning music on TV, including in an Ozempic ad.
March 24, 2025
Review: Where was DOGE when Kid Rock needed them?
His long Minneapolis concert featured plenty of politics and patriotism amid the galvanizing rap/rock.
March 23, 2025
Steve Miller, the Rascals headed to Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 28
Tickets will go on sale Friday to see these Rock & Roll Hall of Famers.
March 20, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 20-26 include the War and Treaty, 7th St. Entry’s 45th, Bela Fleck’s new trio, Los Lobos and Madeleine Peyroux with Bettye LaVette.
March 19, 2025
Cactus Blossoms, Nur-D, Big Wu will headline Wild Nights at the Minnesota Zoo
Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual music series featuring local artists.
March 19, 2025
Review: Where was DOGE when Kid Rock needed them?
His long Minneapolis concert featured plenty of politics and patriotism amid the galvanizing rap/rock.
March 23, 2025
Steve Miller, the Rascals headed to Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 28
Tickets will go on sale Friday to see these Rock & Roll Hall of Famers.
March 20, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 20-26 include the War and Treaty, 7th St. Entry’s 45th, Bela Fleck’s new trio, Los Lobos and Madeleine Peyroux with Bettye LaVette.
March 19, 2025
Cactus Blossoms, Nur-D, Big Wu will headline Wild Nights at the Minnesota Zoo
Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual music series featuring local artists.
March 19, 2025