Columnist/Reporter | Local Music

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

Riemenschneider 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.


Coming soon to Airbnb: Prince's once-derelict Purple Rain House in Minneapolis

"Sleep like the Kid himself," reads the property listing, which names bandmates Wendy and Lisa as the hosts.


Minnesota pop-rockers Hippo Campus return with new single and record label ahead of big gig

The Twin Cities quartet will headline Red Rocks again next week before summer festival dates.


The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights from May 2-8 include Judas Priest, Belle & Sebastian, Kenny Chesney, Robyn Hitchcock, Daniel Lanois and Ber.


In 'Pursuit' of one of the Twin Cities' best-kept music secrets, Lady Midnight

St. Paul's electro-R&B singer Adriana Rimpel confronts family trauma with heavy dance beats on her new record and accompanying VR film.


Billie Eilish returning to St. Paul for two-night stand in November

The repeat Oscar and Grammy winner will hit Xcel Center again promoting her new album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft."


Review: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj turns Target Center pink in overdue return to Minnesota

The rapper's "Barbie"-buoyed tour stop followed a 13-year gap in Twin Cities appearances.


Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue

"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.


Meet the man setting a new standard for cool vibraphone music in Minnesota

Steve Roehm pipes up to discuss a new album by his lesser-known group, the Neighborhood Quartet.


The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights for April 25-May 1 include Nicki Minaj, Sierra Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Cornbread Harris, Alejandro Escovedo and David Foster with Katharine McPhee.


Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads

The former home of Treehouse Records and Oar Folkjokeopus will reopen as Lucky Cat Records in July.