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
Bob Mould’s reformed ’90s band Sugar to play First Ave two-nighter
The ex-Minnesotan of Hüsker Dü fame will play his old stomping grounds with another of his old bands Sept. 10 and 11.
January 21, 2026
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 22-28 include Rascal Flatts, Cate LeBon, the Current’s birthday party, Big Head Todd and Halloween, Alaska’s farewell.
January 21, 2026
Believing 'joy is resistance,' singers and musicians come together at ICE sites
Informal community groups Brass Solidarity and Singing Resistance have created large, peaceful singalongs amid this week’s chaos in the Twin Cities.
January 20, 2026
First Ave to host 'ICE Out' protest concert with Hippo Campus, Papa Mbye
Tickets are priced $50 and up for the Feb. 15 community fundraiser, which will also feature 26! Bats and a TBA act whose name looks like Durry’s.
January 19, 2026
Keep on truckin': 8 ways Twin Cities Deadheads can celebrate Bob Weir
Several tributes and a weekly jam were already on the calendar in local venues when the Grateful Dead legend died last week.
January 16, 2026
Minnesota musicians react to Renee Good killing with new songs
Laamar, Durry, Bathtub Cig and Jeremy Messersmith all wrote new tunes based of the news, but approached it in different ways.
January 14, 2026
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 15-21 include Rebirth Brass Band, Chris Thile, Moore By Four, Melvin Gibbs and Best New Bands at First Ave.
January 14, 2026
Meet Mother Soki and the other 6 acts playing First Ave's Best New Bands
Annie Tammearu had to return to Minneapolis from Chicago before finding her gothic electro-pop sound.
January 13, 2026
Meet First Ave’s other 6 Best New Bands of 2025 entries
This year’s roster of rising buzzmakers includes Maygen & the Birdwatcher, Gr3g, Sophie Hiroko and Sallyforth.
January 13, 2026
Music fans scuffle with ICE agents outside all-ages Minneapolis rock venue
Musicians and attendees said they were pepper-sprayed and hit with batons outside a gig Sunday at Pilllar Forum along Central Av. NE.
January 13, 2026
Mystic Lake Amphitheater lands its biggest name yet for 2026
Chris Stapleton has booked a July 29 date in the new Shakopee outdoor venue’s inaugural season.
January 8, 2026
Bruno Mars will get ‘Romantic’ at U.S. Bank Stadium in May
The “Uptown Funk” singer will launch his first U.S. stadium tour in April after dropping his fourth album next month.
January 8, 2026
