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
Ex-Minnesotans round out Rolling Stone’s best of 2025 lists
Craig Finn, Bon Iver, Lizzo and Bob Mould all made the magazine’s annual albums tally, while one current Minneapolitan is on its best songs list.
December 4, 2025
The Twin Cities area’s oldest movie theater has been sold
Twin Cities’ oldest movie theater the Heights has been sold
December 3, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Dec. 4-10 include the New Standards, Dillinger Four, Leon Thomas, Leo Kottke and Curtiss A’s John Lennon tribute.
December 3, 2025
Look who was picked for First Ave's Best New Bands of 2025
Maygen & the Birdwatcher, Mother Soki, Lasalle, Gr3g and Chutes were among the ascendant Twin Cites acts picked for the Jan. 17 showcase.
December 2, 2025
Two more craft breweries to close in Twin Cities suburbs
Invictus in Blaine and Schram Haus in Chaska succumbed to industrywide challenges, but the latter’s beer will live on at its sister winery.
December 1, 2025
5 things THC drinkers in Minnesota should know about federal ban
Don’t panic, THC makers and sellers say, as federal prohibition of the popular hemp drinks is still a year off and will be fought.
November 30, 2025
With beer sales down, 15 ways Twin Cities taprooms are brewing up new customers
Yoga classes, magicians, saunas and (gasp) even jazz players are being used by breweries to draw customers as beer sales slump.
November 26, 2025
The Big Gigs: 8 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 27-Dec. 3 include Burna Boy, DakhaBrakha, the Suburbs, Nicholas David’s release party and Shaun LaBelle featuring Najee.
November 26, 2025
Guns N' Roses ups the oldies volume at Shakopee's new amphitheater
Axl Rose and Slash are due Aug. 8 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater, which announced dates with three other classic-rock bands last week.
November 24, 2025
Eau Claire’s Blue Ox Music Fest will expand its sounds for 2026
Charley Crockett, Kurt Vile, Marcus King and I’m With Her are all booked to play western Wisconsin’s rootsy campout next June.
November 19, 2025
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 20-26 include Samara Joy, the Beths, Sarah McLachlan, Rodney Crowell, Bryan Adams and Ike Reilly’s annual blowout.
November 19, 2025
Iowa’s Hinterland festival posts another trendsetting lineup for 2026
The farmland campout near Des Moines will host Katseye, Lorde, Kali Uchis and Mumford & Sons as it expands to four days for its 11th year.
November 18, 2025
