Chris Riemenschneider

Columnist/Reporter | Local Music
Phone: 612-673-4658
Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough to earn a shout-out from Prince during “Play That Funky Music (White Boy).” The St. Paul native was also a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman for five years.

Recent content from Chris Riemenschneider

Local music: Rap the vote

Two pre-election hip-hop gigs are coming, plus news on Billy McLaughlin, P.O.S., the Swallows and Brute Heart.

Updated: October 18, 2012, - 04:28 PM

Mexi-sotan

The culture-crossing career of singer Lila Downs.

Updated: October 15, 2012, - 02:20 PM

'Celebration' week for Led Zeppelin fans

Theaters in Minnesota will screen the band's reunion concert film Wednesday and Thursday.

Updated: October 15, 2012, - 08:44 AM

Rock spotlight: Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan reforms the band.

Updated: October 13, 2012, - 03:20 PM

Lila Downs: Mexico's girl from the North Country

Her south-of-the-border roots earned her a gig at the Oscars and maybe on Broadway, but she learned plenty in Minnesota, too.

Updated: October 11, 2012, - 02:43 PM

Pop spotlight: Beach House

Baltimore duo plays First Avenue on Tuesday.

Updated: October 06, 2012, - 04:32 PM

More than raps

The live-band offshoot of Kanser has carved out its own identity, and a niche that bridges hip-hop and jam bands.

Updated: October 04, 2012, - 04:44 PM

Hippie-hoppers

More Than Lights has local rap veterans attracting jam-band fans.

Updated: October 04, 2012, - 01:12 PM

London calling ... again

The latest rock-doc on the Clash provides an uncomfortable look at the band's final years.

Updated: October 04, 2012, - 01:08 PM

Good timing for Owl City's First Ave debut

Owatonna's favorite pop star is back on the charts with Carly Rae Jepsen and (gasp!) a rowdy new album.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 06:21 PM

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