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 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
Classic rock station KQRS-FM goes ‘under construction’ without DJs ahead of relaunch
Station operator Cumulus Media sidelined KQ’s on-air staff Tuesday and says it’s “cooking up” something new for April 3.
March 26, 2025
Billy Strings picks Target Center for his first Minnesota arena concert
The Aug. 9 show will cap off the rootsy Michigan guitar picker’s steady rise through local venues since 2017.
March 25, 2025
Never mind the tariffs, here’s Gary Louris of the Jayhawks, newly solo and Canadian
Minnesota’s Americana music hero returns with a new album inspired by his “love at first sight” marriage and move to Quebec.
March 25, 2025
Minnesota hip-hop expat Lizzo to portray a rock legend in new biopic
The singer and rapper plans to star in a movie on gospel-turned-rock-pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
March 24, 2025
Review: Soul Asylum celebrates 7th St. Entry with a little help from a friend
Dave Pirner and his band returned to First Ave’s kid-sister club Friday to kick off its 45th anniversary weekend.
March 22, 2025
Minneapolis craft-brew pioneer Dangerous Man will shut down all operations
The Northeast brewery had moved operations to Maple Lake after shutting down its original taproom in 2023.
March 21, 2025
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Review: Lizzo is full of ‘Real Love’ in homecoming-like First Avenue underplay gig
The ex-Minneapolitan received a star on the club’s wall ahead of Tuesday’s concert, which hyped a new record but also found her licking old wounds.
March 19, 2025
Minnesota hip-hop expat Lizzo to portray a rock legend in new biopic
The singer and rapper plans to star in a movie on gospel-turned-rock-pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
March 24, 2025
Review: Soul Asylum celebrates 7th St. Entry with a little help from a friend
Dave Pirner and his band returned to First Ave’s kid-sister club Friday to kick off its 45th anniversary weekend.
March 22, 2025
Minneapolis craft-brew pioneer Dangerous Man will shut down all operations
The Northeast brewery had moved operations to Maple Lake after shutting down its original taproom in 2023.
March 21, 2025
Review: Lizzo is full of ‘Real Love’ in homecoming-like First Avenue underplay gig
The ex-Minneapolitan received a star on the club’s wall ahead of Tuesday’s concert, which hyped a new record but also found her licking old wounds.
March 19, 2025