Recent content from Chris Riemenschneider
Never mind the tariffs, here's Gary Louris of the Jayhawks, newly solo and Canadian
Minnesota's Americana music hero returns with a new album inspired by his "love at first sight" marriage and move to Quebec.
Minnesota hip-hop expat Lizzo to portray a rock legend in new biopic
The singer and rapper plans to star in a movie on gospel-turned-rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Review: Soul Asylum celebrates 7th St. Entry with a little help from a friend
Dave Pirner and his band returned to First Ave's kid-sister club Friday to kick off its 45th anniversary weekend.
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Minneapolis craft-brew pioneer Dangerous Man will shut down all operations
The Northeast brewery had moved operations to Maple Lake after shutting down its original taproom in 2023.
Review: Lizzo is full of 'Real Love' in homecoming-like First Avenue underplay gig
The ex-Minneapolitan received a star on the club's wall ahead of Tuesday's concert, which hyped a new record but also found her licking old wounds.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 20-26 include the War and Treaty, 7th St. Entry's 45th, Bela Fleck's new trio, Los Lobos and Madeleine Peyroux with Bettye LaVette.
Review: R.E.M. lives on via Hollywood actor and other familiar faces at First Avenue
Michael Shannon revisited 30-plus songs by the defunct Georgia quartet with members of Bob Mould's band and Wilco.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 13-19 include Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, Soccer Mommy, Suzanne Vega, Pam Linton and the Scarlet Goodbye.
Minnesota music scene lines up to support John Munson of Semisonic following a stroke
A widely circulated GoFundMe campaign was started to help the veteran bassist, also of the New Standards and Trip Shakespeare.
First Ave's 7th St. Entry announces special 45th anniversary concerts March 21-23
Soul Asylum, P.O.S. and Kiss the Tiger will each headline a night at the old horse they rode in on.
Who's playing Under the Canopy in 2025? Hook & Ladder announces 25 outdoor concerts.
Davina, Chastity Brown and Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Fest round out the summer lineup for the Minneapolis nonprofit venue.
How a much-needed all-ages music venue landed in a northeast Minneapolis skate shop
Pilllar Forum's proprietor didn't plan on live music at his Central Avenue hangout, but now he has it in droves.
Bockfest returns to Schell's as Minnesota's oldest brewery proudly eschews trends
Saturday's party signals the family brewers' commitment to "what we know we do well," amid challenges that recently shuttered Leinenkugel's and other breweries.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 6-12 include Johnny Mathis, Morgan Wade, Keri Noble, MC Lyte, Helmet and Bobby Rush with North Mississippi Allstars.
Blues legend Bobby Rush, 91, doubles up on Minnesota gigs with younger stars
Rush hits the Dakota this week with North Mississippi Allstars and returns in August touting a new album with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
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Minnesota Twins will be 'Hot' at least one night in 2025 when Nelly will perform postgame
The "Hot in Herre" hitmaker is booked for a July 11 concert at Target Field following a night game against the Pirates.
Lizzo will return to First Avenue in March to hype her new album at old stomping grounds
The March 18 underplay gig is one of three to promote "Love in Real Life," whose title track she released as a single Friday.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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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.
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.
Red-hot twangers Crockett and Ferrell add to Surly Brewing's bustling 2025 concert series
The Texas countryman's show on sale Friday brings the number of shows there to seven and counting.
Basilica Block Party has been called off again for 2025, but not for good
The two-day musical fundraiser relocated to Boom Island Park in 2024 with Counting Crows headlining.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Feb. 13-19 include Taylor Dayne, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Mary Bue, Benjamin Booker and Cymande.
Def Leppard leaving stadiums to play Minnesota State Fair in 2025
Joe Elliott and his crew will return to the grandstand on Aug. 26, their first time there since 2015.
Two Minneapolis bands announce new vinyl LP sets for Record Store Day 2025
Fans can pick up collectible editions of the Replacements' "Tim" and Jayhawks' "Blue Earth" on April 12.
Review: Let's hope Kendrick Lamar's halftime show was a preview of his Minneapolis gig
The rap superstar's Super Bowl guests included SZA, who's booked with him at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 19.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Feb. 6-12 include Parker McCollum, Toro y Moi, Guy Davis, God Bullies, Wallows, Baynk and Travis.
Review: Tyler, the Creator kicks off 'Chromakopia' tour in St. Paul in dramatic fashion
The Los Angeles rap star found a fun way to balance his old faves with more introspective new tunes.
Sold out? Minnesota Yacht Club festival reports high demand for three-day passes.
Lots of higher-priced tickets are still available.
Christy Costello, Kiernan, Dalmatian Club are among First Ave's Best New Bands of 2024
Friday's marathon also features Room3, Porch Light and Ojibwe-rooted experimental trio Bizhiki.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 30-Feb. 5 include Lauren Mayberry, David Gray, Guster, Best New Bands of 2024 and Tyler, the Creator.
Who's playing at Yacht Music Club festival in St. Paul
The July 18-20 rock fest on St. Paul's Harriet Island also will feature Sheryl Crow, Alabama Shakes and Weezer.
From Ethiopia to First Ave, rapper Mati leads Best New Bands lineup
The proud immigrant's son had a following on YouTube well before he released his two buzz-making EPs.
Katy Perry's eras-centric Lifetimes Tour coming to Target Center in May
The May 13 show follows a seven-year gap in which the "Firework" singer became a mom and an "American Idol" judge.
Ahoy, festivalgoers: Minnesota Yacht Club to announce 2025 lineup Tuesday
Organizers already confirmed an added third day for the St. Paul fest's second year, and now come the artists.
Bob Dylan returning to Mankato in April for his first Minnesota concert in six years
Despite greater interest in his concerts thanks to the new biopic, he's choosing to play smaller cities this spring.
'Safe space' music venue Auntie's still being planned, five years after $68K campaign
With questions from supporters growing, co-organizer Sophia Eris said the space is still being worked on for a 2026 opening.
Review: Why the Current still matters in its 20th year — even if radio doesn't
Minnesota Public Radio's adventurous rock station has stuck to its mission of fostering new artists and countering staid commercial FM stations.
Nine Inch Nails will hammer Minnesota fans for the first time in 12 years in August
Trent Reznor is due back at Xcel Center on the Peel It Back Tour after focusing on film and TV scoring in recent years.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 23-29 include Kelsea Ballerini, Kerry King, Leftover Salmon, Urban Hillbilly Quartet and the Current's 20th birthday parties.
Popular Hopkins record shop owner Rob Sheeley of Mill City Sound, 69, dies
He opened his top-ranked Mainstreet store after retiring from audio/visual businesses.
Iowa's Hinterland music fest will go big in 2025 with Lana Del Rey and Tyler, the Creator
The three-day campout near Des Moines is expanding in size and catering more to youth this year.
The Upper Midwest's biggest metal fest confirms returning headliners for 2025
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Marilyn Manson top the lineup for the July 16-19 campout in Cadott, Wis.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 16-22 include Joy Oladokun, Jontavious Willis, Jamie xx, Myles Kennedy, the Headhunters, Lissie and Jukebox the Ghost.
Was Bob Dylan a completely unknown writer at the U's Minnesota Daily?
A newly resurfaced ad from 1971 is believed to show the then-Robert Zimmerman typing away in Murphy Hall a decade earlier.
Two renowned Minnesota rock expats announce new solo albums for 2025
Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü fame and the Jayhawks' Gary Louris will release records this spring, with gigs to follow.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Jan. 9-15 include Robert Glasper, Ber, Zeitgeist, G. Love & Special Sauce and Big Head Todd & the Monsters.
Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 67, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
The band's original co-leader was known for his wild antics onstage and later owned a legendary Malibu recording studio.
Trampled by Turtles' Duluth Bayfront gig will bump up with July 4 festivities in 2025
A harborside tradition that now draws fans from all over, the homecoming concert lands on July 5 this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What were the top sellers of 2024 at Minneapolis' favorite record store?
Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and other young pop stars sold well this year at the Electric Fetus alongside former customer Prince.
Eau Claire's Blue Ox Music Festival to welcome some red-hot twangers in 2025
Greensky Bluegrass, Orville Peck, Margo Price and Hurray for the Riff Raff are on the bill for the June 26-28 campout.
Review: Wilco nerds out but still rocks out in deep-diving, three-night St. Paul run
Minnesota fans were treated to 95 songs total as the Chicago rockers adhered to a no-repeat rule all weekend at the Palace Theatre.
Night 1 puts Wilco on track to play 90-plus songs in three-night St. Paul run
Friday's concert left plenty of popular tunes on the table for the rest of the band's no-repeat weekend at the Palace Theatre.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Dec. 12-18 include Wilco, Los Lobos, Tower of Power, Jose James, Brother Ali and Tina Schlieske's VaJamma Party.
Minnesota State Fair announces '90s pair for its first grandstand concert for 2025
Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls are pairing up on the Yes We Are Tour, and due at the fair Aug. 24.
Go figure: Drinking song tops Minneapolis' Spotify Wrapped list for 2024
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" was even more popular here than around the country, and so was a tune by another newcomer.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Dec. 5-11 include the New Standards, Girl in Red, Dillinger Four, Leo Kottke, Meshell Ndegeocello and Curtiss A's 45th annual John Lennon tribute.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA to tackle U.S. Bank Stadium together in April
The hip-hop duo will start their 19-city tour in Minneapolis, the second tour-opening date announced at the venue this week.
Globe-trotting Minneapolis singer Ondara settles at home for December residency
"It's really about hanging out with people since I haven't been around," the reclusive-of-late songwriter said of his gigs at Icehouse.
AC/DC to open U.S. tour in Minneapolis in April
Angus Young and Brian Johnson returned to the road in Europe in 2024 after an eight-year absence.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for Nov. 28-Dec. 4 include Cyndi Lauper, Ondara, Annie Humphrey, Guante & Big Cats, Allman Betts Family Revival and Minnesota Orchestra's "Back to the Future."
