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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.
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Mos Def by any other name

REVIEW: The rapper with the reputable acting career hit the Guthrie with a new moniker Monday.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 05:12 PM

Mos Def by any other name

REVIEW: The rapper with the reputable acting career hit the Guthrie with a new moniker Monday.

Updated: October 02, 2012, - 12:32 AM

Brother Ali's battle for America

Minneapolis' Muslim rapper takes to the streets - and might take a beating - for his argumentative new album.

Updated: October 01, 2012, - 09:39 AM

Raising the Chalice

The Twin Cities' hot new all-female hip-hop trio spills the wine on its debut EP.

Updated: September 29, 2012, - 12:05 PM

Kathleen Edwards' bon voyage

The Canadian songstress made her new album and put down roots near Eau Claire, Wis., home to her new fella Justin Vernon.

Updated: September 27, 2012, - 09:48 AM

Raise your glass

All-female rap/R&B threesome the Chalice isn't sorry for partying.

Updated: September 26, 2012, - 11:06 PM

Rush runs like 'Clockwork' in 3-hour Target Center gig

Review: Geddy Lee and the band stretched out over two long sets, one of which included their new album performed in its entirety. This time around, the gig was for hardcore fans only. Which is pretty much what 80 percent of Rush's usual audience is anyway.

Updated: September 25, 2012, - 07:53 AM