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
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Jimmy Webb explains why someone left the cake out in the rain in ‘MacArthur Park’
As the classic resurfaces in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the hit songwriter will perform in Minneapolis.
September 26, 2024
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Rolling Stone declares ‘Purple Rain’ the greatest soundtrack album of all time
Prince placed three projects in the list of 101 soundtracks while the Coen Brothers helmed two films.
September 26, 2024
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 include PJ Harvey, ELO, Cowboy Junkies, Jimmy Webb, Morris Day & the Time, the Family Stone and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
September 25, 2024
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We Fest will feature younger stars Hardy, Jon Pardi and Cody Johnson in 2025
Tickets to the annual country-and-camping fest in Detroit Lakes will go on sale on Thursday.
September 24, 2024
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Review: Guitar goddess St. Vincent gets human in St. Paul
She peels away the artiness with stories about Prince and her early Minneapolis gigs.
September 20, 2024
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Stevie Wonder is coming to Minneapolis on Oct. 27 to ‘fix our nation’s broken heart’
The music icon is doing a brief pre-election concert tour to urge people to vote.
September 19, 2024
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Scene Maker Q&A: Minneapolis guitarist Dakota Dave Hull records live in Japan
The veteran acoustic picker played 33 concerts to come up with a 13-track instrumental album.
September 19, 2024
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 19-25 include St. Vincent, Sturgill Simpson, Megadeth, Soul Coughing, Gracie Abrams and Cigarettes After Sex.
September 18, 2024
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Review: Guitar goddess St. Vincent gets human in St. Paul
She peels away the artiness with stories about Prince and her early Minneapolis gigs.
September 20, 2024
Music
Stevie Wonder is coming to Minneapolis on Oct. 27 to ‘fix our nation’s broken heart’
The music icon is doing a brief pre-election concert tour to urge people to vote.
September 19, 2024
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Scene Maker Q&A: Minneapolis guitarist Dakota Dave Hull records live in Japan
The veteran acoustic picker played 33 concerts to come up with a 13-track instrumental album.
September 19, 2024
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 19-25 include St. Vincent, Sturgill Simpson, Megadeth, Soul Coughing, Gracie Abrams and Cigarettes After Sex.
September 18, 2024