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
What were the top Minnesota albums of 2024? Our critic lists his 10 favorites.
Top-name producers aided Scrunchies, the Shackletons and Charlie Parr in this year’s efforts, but the rest did fine on their own.
December 28, 2024
Music
What were the top albums of 2024? Our critics list their favorites.
Beyoncé, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX make the lists.
December 27, 2024
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities in the next two weeks
Highlights for Dec. 26-Jan. 8 include Lamont Cranston, Soul Asylum, the Bad Plus and New Year’s Eve shows.
December 25, 2024
Eat & Drink
5 new Twin Cities breweries to try over winter break
Taprooms such as Brühaven in Minneapolis and Trove in Burnsville emphasize quality and diversity to counter closures within the industry.
December 24, 2024
Music
What were the best concerts you saw in 2024? Our critics name their top 20.
Sturgill Simpson, Billie Eilish and the Twin Cities’ boldest new festival were among our favorite live music offerings this year.
December 24, 2024
Things To Do
Artist of the Year 2024 honorable mentions: Charlie Parr and Mathew Janczewski
These two outstanding artists continue to leave indelible marks in the fields of music and dance.
December 20, 2024
Music
Replacements guitarist and Minnesota music hero Slim Dunlap dies after long illness
A fill-in Replacement, the guitarist’s own songs garnered acclaim from the likes of Bruce Springsteen.
December 20, 2024
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Dec. 19-25 include Alicia Witt, the Steeles, the Jayhawks, the Bad Plus, Chapel Hart, Trailer Trash and Rachael & Vilray.
December 18, 2024
Music
What were the best concerts you saw in 2024? Our critics name their top 20.
Sturgill Simpson, Billie Eilish and the Twin Cities’ boldest new festival were among our favorite live music offerings this year.
December 24, 2024
Things To Do
Artist of the Year 2024 honorable mentions: Charlie Parr and Mathew Janczewski
These two outstanding artists continue to leave indelible marks in the fields of music and dance.
December 20, 2024
Music
Replacements guitarist and Minnesota music hero Slim Dunlap dies after long illness
A fill-in Replacement, the guitarist’s own songs garnered acclaim from the likes of Bruce Springsteen.
December 20, 2024
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Dec. 19-25 include Alicia Witt, the Steeles, the Jayhawks, the Bad Plus, Chapel Hart, Trailer Trash and Rachael & Vilray.
December 18, 2024