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
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Feb. 27-March 5 include Finneas, Polica, Houndmouth, Morgan James, Terri Clark and Bobby Commodore.
February 26, 2025
Music
‘SNL’ bad boys Lee Ving and Fear lead old-school punk revival in Minneapolis
Taylor Hawkins’ son will be on drums when the band bolstered by John Belushi makes it overdue return to Minnesota.
February 25, 2025
Music
A new Dolby-remade version of Prince's 'Purple Rain' will screen nationwide March 5
The hi-def restoration of the movie will play in AMC theaters, including Rosedale and Southdale in the Twin Cities.
February 19, 2025
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Feb. 20-26 include Justin Timberlake, Kevin Cronin, Pink Sweat$, Sweet Honey in the Rock and Terence Blanchard’s opera.
February 19, 2025
Culture
‘Old-school saloon keeper’ and former Lee’s Liquor Lounge owner Louie Sirian dies
The longtime Minneapolis bar owner died Saturday at 88, 10 years after selling the venue he helped make into a live music hub.
February 18, 2025
Travel
NYC’s reopened Hotel Chelsea, seen in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ lives up to rock ’n’ roll lore
My teenage daughter wanted to stay in the storied Manhattan hotel after reading about it in Patti Smith’s memoir.
February 16, 2025
Music![Brian Setzer with drummer Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats early in their performance Sunday night at the Island Event Center in Welch. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Stray Cats brought their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Island Event Center at Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch Sunday night, August 18, 2019.The James Hunter Duo opened.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GKCZGJIGXU3PN6UHJP4QVYFU2Y.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minnesota rocker Brian Setzer sidelined by autoimmune disease: ‘I can’t play guitar’
He’s being treated at the Mayo Clinic and vowed to return to performing.
February 14, 2025
Music
Hear a song from Midwest music bard Bon Iver’s first album in six years
A new music video filmed by HBO’s John Wilson sets the tone for the Wisconsin Grammy winner’s ‘Sable, Fable,’ due out April 11.
February 14, 2025
Culture
‘Old-school saloon keeper’ and former Lee’s Liquor Lounge owner Louie Sirian dies
The longtime Minneapolis bar owner died Saturday at 88, 10 years after selling the venue he helped make into a live music hub.
February 18, 2025
Travel
NYC’s reopened Hotel Chelsea, seen in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ lives up to rock ’n’ roll lore
My teenage daughter wanted to stay in the storied Manhattan hotel after reading about it in Patti Smith’s memoir.
February 16, 2025
Music
Minnesota rocker Brian Setzer sidelined by autoimmune disease: ‘I can’t play guitar’
He’s being treated at the Mayo Clinic and vowed to return to performing.
February 14, 2025
Music
Hear a song from Midwest music bard Bon Iver’s first album in six years
A new music video filmed by HBO’s John Wilson sets the tone for the Wisconsin Grammy winner’s ‘Sable, Fable,’ due out April 11.
February 14, 2025