No Section

Cameo Critic: Adele

By Jon Bream

January 18, 2009 at 1:18AM

Adele (Rhonda Prast — DML -/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Highly touted British pop star Adele is nominated for four Grammy awards, including record of the year and best new artist. The 20-year-old newcomer, who'll play a sold-out concert Tuesday at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater, touted another rookie, hip-hop rocker Santogold, and her self-titled CD.

"She's my favorite new artist of the year. I think she's incredible. Fresh and exciting. I love her attitude -- in a good way. The production [on 'Santogold'] is amazing. 'L.E.S. Artistes' is one of the best singles of the year. I love her."

about the writer

Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.