Recent content from Chris Riemenschneider
Citywide census confirms it: Minneapolis musicians are underpaid and unhappy
An unveiling of Minneapolis Music Census data spotlighted shortages in pay and youth compared with other cities.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 21-27 include Eric Benét, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Stinson, Cory Wong, Allie X, Ike Reilly and Laamar.
Post Malone and Jelly Roll to team up on 2025 stadium tour coming to Minneapolis in May
The May 20 date at U.S. Bank Stadium follows Post's crossover into country music with "I Had Some Help."
Tyler Childers' 2025 tour will include Target Center and Alpine Valley stops
The unlikely Kentucky country music star will return to Minneapolis on April 9 and keep rolling into summer.
Jack White to play two more Twin Cities gigs in April, this time with more room (and notice)
The ex-White Stripes leader will hit the Palace Theatre on April 7 and 8, following last month's surprise set at First Avenue.
New KQRS host Steve Gorman is pumped to join another Minnesota institution: Golden Smog
Tom Barnard's replacement has settled into his new Minneapolis surroundings and reconnected with musician friends from his hard-touring days as the Black Crowes' drummer.
Two of three Minnesota singers make it past knockout round on NBC's 'The Voice'
Minneapolis singers Cameron Wright and Adam Bohanan both move on to the playoffs, but not Minnetonka's Frankie Torres.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 14-20 include Tinashe, Low Cut Connie, Chief Keef, Swamp Dogg, Amythyst Kiah, King Pari, Golden Smog and Judy Carmichael.
Pivotal moments in Minneapolis music live on screen in two Sound Unseen film fest entries
Found footage of Devo, the Replacements and Hüsker Dü comes to life again in the movies "M-80″ and "7 Nights in the Entry."
Review: Billie Eilish's soft side still hits hard in first of two St. Paul in-the-round shows
The 22-year-old pop phenom hit on adolescent woes and the election results at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 7-13 include Billie Eilish, Happy Apple, Ana Gabriel, Ashley Cooke, Oak Ridge Boys and Little Big Town with Sugarland.
Review: Nathaniel Rateliff's Night Sweats remain hot after a steady 10-year ascent
The Colorado soul rockers didn't lose their soulful verve Saturday in their first local arena gig at Xcel Energy Center.
Ike Reilly honors 'warmth and strength' of Minneapolis ahead of annual First Ave gig
The Illinois rocker debuted his new ode to the Twin Cities, "At Least Another Day," at last year's Thanksgiving Eve show.
Did you miss Jack White's First Ave blowout? Hear a playback of it this weekend
The Current will broadcast a recording of the Minneapolis stop on the No Name Tour at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights from Oct. 31-Nov. 6 include Usher, Dasha, Nathaniel Rateliff, Brad Paisley, Nick Lowe, Okean Elzy and Halloween shows.
Review: Irish rockers Inhaler make a killer impression beyond U2 family connection
Singer Elijah Hewson and his hard-working band didn't work too hard to avoid the obvious comparisons at the Fillmore.
Tyler, the Creator will kick off his 2025 tour in Minnesota in February
The Los Angeles hip-hop star listed Xcel Energy Center as the first stop on his Chromakopia Tour.
A 'like letter' to the Cabooze, as Minneapolis' old workhorse venue reopens at 50
Never too hip and always open to a wide range of music, the rugged West Bank rock club could prove valuable again.
Review: Jack White's return to First Avenue is one for the history books
The former White Stripes frontman came to Minneapolis on a pop-up tour hitting smaller, historic venues.
Justin Timberlake postpones tour due to illness, including next week's St. Paul stop
The "SexyBack" hitmaker has rolled with the punches this year but couldn't fight off bronchitis and laryngitis.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Oct. 24-30 include Madeleine Peyroux, Stevie Wonder, Maggie Rogers, Drive-By Truckers, Charles Lloyd, The The and Vince Staples.
Trampled by Turtles finds new spark working with old friends Avetts, Dead Man Winter
Minnesota's acoustic warriors make their Xcel Center debut with one band Thursday and experimented on dueling EPs with the other.
Jack White's year of surprises will lead him to First Avenue for underplay gig Wednesday
Tickets go on sale Tuesday via an RSVP system for the former White Stripes frontman's first gig at the club in 14 years.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Oct. 17-23 include Pink, Leon Bridges, Dawn Richard, Iron Maiden, Rick Wakeman, Adeem the Artist, L.A. Buckner and Psychedelic Furs with the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Review: Sabrina Carpenter appears to be enjoying her moment in sold-out Minneapolis concert
The "Espresso" hitmaker brought a big, flashy production and cheeky but cheery attitude to Target Center.
Prost! 2 Minnesota breweries win Great American Beer Fest gold medals with German flavors
Arbeiter and Northbound both took top awards in German-style beer categories, and Ursa Minor won a bronze for its Irish red-style ale.
13 standout beers and 4 hot newcomers from Minnesota brewers' Autumn Brew Review
Collaboration beers and new outlets stood out at this year's popular beermaker showcase at Boom Island Park.
Two nights are better than one for fans of Pink, Eilish and other Twin Cities concertgoers
Usher, too, is settling in for two nights in an arena this fall, helping fend off inflated resale prices and poorer stadium acoustics.
Three Twin Cities venues win big at national concert industry conference
Talent buyers at First Avenue, the Orpheum and State Fair won trophies at the IEBA Awards in Nashville.
Devo, Linda Perry docs lead lineup for 25th (and final?) Sound Unseen festival in Minneapolis
M-80 and Twin/Tone Records concert films will also be shown as the film fest for music lovers prepares for a hiatus.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Oct. 10-16 include Sabrina Carpenter, Savion Glover, Cody Johnson, MJ Lenderman, T Bone Burnett and Mdou Moctar.
Review: The Irish band that Oasis recently trashed outshined their rivals in Minneapolis
Fontaines D.C. played to a packed Fillmore crowd following some unwanted publicity and a more varied fourth album.
New Standards and Jayhawks announce December hometown gigs, with new twists
Tickets for the 2024 installments of both bands' long-running holiday stands go on sale Friday.
Review: British rocker PJ Harvey challenges, then rewards Minnesota fans in long-awaited return
The influential '90s noisemaker played her quieter new album in full at a packed Palace Theatre.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Oct. 3-9 include Brittany Howard, Babyface, Mk.gee, Musiq Soulchild, Air, Billy Bragg and the free Surly Darkness Day.
Introducing Molly Brandt and a new wave of Americana artists in the Twin Cities
Brandt's new album, "American Saga," is a highlight among a young crop of alt-twangers also featuring Clare Doyle and Cole Diamond.
Oasis' nearest U.S. reunion tour stop to Minnesota is Chicago's Soldier Field
The Gallagher brothers only listed four U.S. cities on a global 2025 itinerary announced Monday.
Facing another 'journey of loss and hurt,' Cloud Cult turned to fans to help spark new album
Craig Minowa relied on emotional support from his orchestral rock band's Patreon members while writing songs for "Alchemy Creek."
Review: One of the year's best concerts wasn't spoiled by one of Minnesota's worst venues
Country rocker Sturgill Simpson rose above the din of Roy Wilkins Auditorium with a marathon three-hour set.
Review: Dream-pop band Cigarettes After Sex lights up St. Paul arena with ultra-low flair
The ambient Texas trio got bumped up to Xcel Center just two years after it played First Ave.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 include PJ Harvey, ELO, Cowboy Junkies, Jimmy Webb, Morris Day & the Time, the Family Stone and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
Oscar nominee and indie-rock vet will celebrate R.E.M. again at First Ave in 2025
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy will perform 'Fables of the Reconstruction' on tour this time out, with a Wilco member joining in.
Hear the first track from Wisconsin indie-rock hero Bon Iver's 'reset and reintroduction'
Eau Claire strummer Justin Vernon will release a three-song set on Oct. 18, his first new music in five years.
5 songs, 2 bands, 1 big surprise: Trampled by Turtles and Dead Man Winter drop dueling EPs today
Frontman Dave Simonett recorded the same set of tunes with both bands. And then didn't tell anyone about it.
Celebrate Oktoberfest all year at these 6 German-styled Minnesota breweries
You don't need to don lederhosen or know how to pronounce Utepils, Giesenbrau or Arbeiter to enjoy their classic hefeweizens, lagers and other classic Germanic brews.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 19-25 include St. Vincent, Sturgill Simpson, Megadeth, Soul Coughing, Gracie Abrams and Cigarettes After Sex.
Metallica's 'Minneapolis Takeover' concerts are now available as live recordings
Would anyone want to buy live tracks from the Vikings' murky-sounding venue? Metallicats probably would.
Soul Asylum reteams with a producer it rode in on for new fall album
The band's frontman, Dave Pirner, talked "Slowly but Shirley" and being more optimistic before hitting the road again.
The top 10 pop, rock and country concerts in the Twin Cities this fall
Our critics' picks include veteran acts such as Charles Lloyd and Usher and newcomers such as Sabrina Carpenter and Inhaler.
Wilco books another rare three-night stand in St. Paul, this one even more special
The Chicago rockers are promising no-repeat set lists for their third run at the Palace Theatre.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Sept. 12-18 include Avril Lavigne, Samara Joy, Andre Cymone, Goose, Paul Weller, Buena Vista Orchestra and Cactus Blossoms.
Nick Cave's first Minneapolis concert with his Bad Seeds in over a decade set for May
The Australian rock hero will play the Armory with his old band supporting their new album, "Wild God."
North Loop's NBNL Music Fest abruptly canceled after poor sales and a mandated name change
Originally named the North by North Loop Festival, Sunday's event was to feature the Suburbs, Bad Bad Hats and more.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in Twin Cities area this week
Highlights for Sept. 5-11 include Shaboozey, Luke Bryan, Larry Carlton, Black Pumas and Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.
Review: Weezer goes 'Blue' in latest Gen-X package tour to pack a Minnesota sports venue
The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. also performed at Wednesday's oddball tour kickoff date at Xcel Energy Center.
Review: Semisonic delivers the perfect, Minnesota-proud set for State Fair closing time
The veteran pop-rock trio's second of two nights at the band shell included many recent songs that brought new spark to its live set.
Semisonic says 'it's an honor' carrying on tradition of Minnesota rockers closing down State Fair
The "Closing Time" hitmakers headline the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on the fair's last two days, like some of their pals before them.
Review: Mötley Crüe beats the rain (and lots more!) in its State Fair grandstand return
The '80s rockers drew a modest crowd with a new guitarist and pretty much the same old situation.
Minnesota brewers' 2024 Autumn Brew Review announced with THC drinks, collaboration beers
The 23rd installment of the beer fest will take place Oct. 12 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights from Aug. 29-Sept. 4 include TLC, Weezer, Kehlani, Stanley Clarke, Stephen Sanchez, Gaslight Anthem and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
Review: Ludacris and T-Pain live up to being this year's hottest State Fair grandstand ticket
The 2000s-era hip-hop stars offered a deep playlist of hits in Tuesday's sold-out concert.
The Ramones' last heyday member sees the Minnesota State Fair as an 'all-American' gig
Also now a Sirius XM host, Marky Ramone plays his old group's songs at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on Wednesday and Thursday with a new crew.
Review: Zach Bryan's intimate, outsider appeal not lost in the din of the Vikings stadium
The Oklahoma serviceman-turned-countryman had 50,000 fans singing along, even in some of his more downcast newer tunes.
The best new beers, slushies and boozy drinks to try at the State Fair
We sampled many of the 63 (!) new adult beverages on opening day, including a lot of fruity brews and at least one laced with mustard.
Review: Becky G raises Mexican pop vibes to kick off 2024′s State Fair grandstand series
The "Shower" and "Mamii" hitmaker had a modest crowd but put on a high-energy show.
This Minneapolis band was one of the last to work with studio legend Steve Albini
Scrunchies' new record, "Colossal," was recorded with the Nirvana and Pixies collaborator just a few months before his death.
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Aug. 22-28 include Zach Bryan, Chance the Rapper, Blake Shelton, Ruthie Foster, Alice Cooper, Ludacris and the War and Treaty.
Mini Donut Beer maker Lift Bridge has become the Minnesota State Fair's most avid brewery
The Stillwater-based brewer is selling 27 specialty brews at the fair this year, and most of them aren't actually beer.
24 Minnesota music acts to see for free at the State Fair
Homegrown highlights on the fair's stages in 2024 include Tina Schlieske, L.A. Buckner, Laamar, the First Ave Goes to the Fair revue and closing timers Semisonic.
Review: Night 2 of Metallica's Minneapolis 'takeover' was as commanding as the first
After a night off, the metal vets returned strong Sunday to U.S. Bank Stadium with an all-new set list and different openers.
Review: Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins take '90s angst out to the ballpark
Billie Joe Armstrong's trio played two of its albums in full for the sold-out Target Field crowd.
Review: Metallica thrillingly thunders its way through Night 1 of its Minneapolis takeover
The metal gods' first of two U.S. Bank Stadium shows in its "No Repeat Weekend" featured some deep-cut oldies and a renewed monstrosity.
Twin Cities to reach maximum rock 'n' roll level with four stadium concerts over next four days
Metallica, Green Day, Def Leppard, Smashing Pumpkins and more are coming to town with around 200,000 tickets sold for this week's big shows.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Aug. 15-22 include Jhene Aiko, Hozier, Metallica, Koe Wetzel, Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins and Def Leppard with Journey,
Minnesota Yacht Club festival will return in 2025 with an added third day of music
The festival is set again for July 18-20 following a strong turnout in the St. Paul event's inaugural year.
