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Jon Bream: America's Longest-Serving Pop Critic Retires

2/17/2025

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Jon Bream, the esteemed music critic for the Star Tribune since 1975, holds the title of the longest-serving pop critic at a daily newspaper in the U.S. With a staggering 8,000 concerts under his belt and four books dedicated to iconic musicians, his passion for music remains unmatched, even as he opts against taking a music-appreciation class despite reader encouragement.

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Jon Bream, the esteemed music critic for the Star Tribune since 1975, holds the title of the longest-serving pop critic at a daily newspaper in the U.S. With a staggering 8,000 concerts under his belt and four books dedicated to iconic musicians, his passion for music remains unmatched, even as he opts against taking a music-appreciation class despite reader encouragement.