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
Review: The Hold Steady kicks off 4 massive Minneapolis nights at tiny 7th St. Entry
“The story started here,” frontman Craig Finn told fans who came from all over to celebrate his band’s second album.
May 2, 2025
From 2005: The Hold Steady breaks out with ‘Separation Sunday’
Our report from the Minnesota-rooted band’s New York release party for its second album in 2005. This weekend in Minneapolis, the band celebrates the 20th anniversary of that album.
May 1, 2025
Nick Cave’s bandmate and scoring partner cites ‘deeper intensity’ before Minneapolis gig
Warren Ellis of the Bad Seeds discusses what has and hasn’t changed over the past decade amid family tragedy.
May 1, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights from May 1-6 include Sturgill Simpson, Hold Steady, Lucy Dacus, Cornbread Harris and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
April 30, 2025
Country music’s most famous son playing Minnesota State Fair with all-star opener
Hank Williams Jr. will be joined by Marty Stuart at the grandstand on Aug. 27, Bocephus’ first show there since 1993.
April 29, 2025
Review: Charli XCX treats her Minneapolis ‘Brat’ pack to a hyper dance party
The British electro-pop hitmaker put on a short and very un-sweet show Saturday at a packed Target Center.
April 28, 2025
One of Minnesota’s early-favorite craft beers is being put out to pasture
Lift Bridge Brewing is sidelining its original flagship beer, Farm Girl saison, for the more accessible Farm Day golden ale.
April 25, 2025
Minneapolis’ Surly Brewing announces taproom and pizzeria in Grand Forks
The new Surly site will adjoin a second location of Rogers-based eatery Short or Tall on the UND campus.
April 25, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for April 24-30 include Charli XCX, Justin Hayward, Room 3, Tyshawn Sorey, Deep Sea Diver and Djo.
April 23, 2025
Meghan Trainor to play Minnesota State Fair in 2025, a decade after canceling
The “All About That Bass” hitmaker is due at the grandstand on Aug. 22 after being sidelined by a vocal cord injury in 2015.
April 22, 2025
Bob ‘Slim’ Dunlap memorial May 19 at First Ave to be ‘true celebration of life’
A cast of musical friends will help the former Replacements guitarist’s family memorialize him. But they won’t just be playing music.
April 22, 2025
‘Wicked’ star nails ‘Purple Rain’ at Coachella before Monday’s anniversary of Prince’s death
Cynthia Erivo delivered the Prince classic with the L.A. Philharmonic ahead of the sad anniversary, which is also being marked for free at Paisley Park.
April 21, 2025
