Chris Riemenschneider
Critic / Reporter
Local MusicRiemenschneider has also written for Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News and Billboard and won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Society for Features Journalism and Society of American Travel Writers.
Latest from Chris Riemenschneider
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
Where bike trails and breweries meet: The 13 best Twin Cities area beer hubs for bicyclists
The metro area is known for both bike trails and breweries, and here are our favorite pairings, from Luce Line and Back Channel out west to Pryes and Utepils in town.
July 5, 2025
Surprise EP hints at Minnesota punk legends Hüsker Dü’s 40th anniversary live set
Tunes recorded at First Avenue are the first in a collection of 1985 concert tapes unearthed by Chicago reissue label Numero.
July 2, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for July 3-9 include Teddy Swims, Trampled by Turtles, Obi Original, Al Jardine, and Taste of Minnesota with Joan Jett and Ludacris.
July 2, 2025
Credit cardholders earn exclusive access to cool concerts designed for a select few
Last week’s Killers performance for Wells Fargo at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre was an intimate show for about 2,500 fans.
June 30, 2025
Review: The Killers don’t shortchange ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo
Brandon Flowers and the band remained as accessible as ever in Thursday’s sold-out Palace Theatre show, which could only be accessed with a certain credit card.
June 27, 2025
One of the Twin Cities’ best-known record stores is going out of business
Hymie’s Records will sell off all its inventory and more on Saturday after 37 years as a vinyl shoppers’ outpost on E. Lake Street in Minneapolis.
June 26, 2025
The 10 best Minnesota albums of 2025 so far
Our annual midyear roundup of the top local recordings to hear includes a first-ever pairing by two prominent acts and many newcomers.
June 26, 2025
Credit cardholders earn exclusive access to cool concerts designed for a select few
Last week’s Killers performance for Wells Fargo at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre was an intimate show for about 2,500 fans.
June 30, 2025
Review: The Killers don’t shortchange ticketholders in St. Paul gig for Wells Fargo
Brandon Flowers and the band remained as accessible as ever in Thursday’s sold-out Palace Theatre show, which could only be accessed with a certain credit card.
June 27, 2025
One of the Twin Cities’ best-known record stores is going out of business
Hymie’s Records will sell off all its inventory and more on Saturday after 37 years as a vinyl shoppers’ outpost on E. Lake Street in Minneapolis.
June 26, 2025
The 10 best Minnesota albums of 2025 so far
Our annual midyear roundup of the top local recordings to hear includes a first-ever pairing by two prominent acts and many newcomers.
June 26, 2025