Christopher Braunschweig
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, IA, United States
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Past articles by Christopher:
6 things you should know about Boz Scaggs
Time to show ‘em who’s Boz. → Read More
There's a UFO at SITP! That Unidentified Funky Object is Galactic
Never, ever doubt the power of funk. Bands like Galactic have proven the genre’s impact is totally out of this world. → Read More
Dave Mason & Steve Cropper talk collaborations, legacies and passion for playing
One is an accomplished English singer-songwriter and guitarist, whose band, Traffic, was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about 14 years ago; the other is a renowned → Read More
Inspired by the South, Delta Rae sees itself a storytelling band
Out of the six band members in the North Carolina-based country-folk band Delta Rae, only person isn’t truly a Southern-born musician. That person is Liz Hopkins. However, the singer is → Read More
Outdoor festival is the ideal setting for an ensemble like Emily Johnson Band
Like many Siouxlanders, Emily Johnson makes it a habit to visit Saturday in the Park every year → Read More
Love, compromises and songwriting keep Lil Red & the Medicated Moose Band going strong
As if opening for Saturday in the Park wasn’t exciting enough for Lil Red & the Medicated Moose Band, the husband-and-wife songwriting duo also get to say that they have → Read More
FINAL SAY: So long, Weekender readers
The cabinet above my desk was completely full of Weekenders when I left the Sioux City Journal offices for good last week. Every Wednesday, a handful of fresh copies would → Read More
ALL Pixar films (except 'Incredibles 2') ranked worst to best
Is there an animation studio with as great of a track record as Pixar? The CGI film production company has released numerous titles since 1995, a majority of which are → Read More
SITP rounds out 2018 lineup
With the recently announced addition of a Beastie Boys tribute band and two Siouxland groups, this year’s Saturday in the Park lineup is now fully complete. → Read More
Siouxland too hot for you? Remedy with strong (and cold) drinks
I don't know about you guys, but when Siouxland gets unbearably hot, I like to make myself a drink to cool off. → Read More
Q&A: Rev & Tapwater Shrimp talk music scene, split EP hopes, recording methods
Last week, I wrote a story about the Rev and Tapwater Shrimp split EP release. I spoke with the Sioux City rapper and the four members of the punk(ish) band → Read More
Map: Barstool Open Tour
Take a quick tour of the bars and restaurants participating in the 2018 Barstool Open April 28. Click on the green flags for more information on that hole. → Read More
Q&A: Mark Kochen talks influences, sculptures and building his ever-evolving world
Last week I spent an hour chatting with artist Mark Kochen for a Weekender cover story. We spoke about the Sioux City painter’s distinct art style, his work methods and → Read More
Top 5 Nirvana songs that WEREN'T hits
It’s been 24 years since Kurt Cobain’s death; an incident which shook the music world to its core and abruptly ended one of the most popular and influential bands of → Read More
Barstool Open 2018: A look at what each course has to offer
In addition to all the fun that’s naturally attached to a mini golf pub crawl, the Barstool Open is a great way to acclimate yourself to the different bars in → Read More
Pros & cons of the new “Venom” teaser trailer
If you were hyped to find out one of the coolest Spider-Man villains/anti-heroes was getting his own movie, you might want to ignore the "Venom" trailer just released by Sony → Read More
Siouxland's Choice: Meet your music nominees for local rock or metal band
Votes for the 2018 Siouxland’s Choice Awards are being tallied up, so it’s only a matter of time before we find out which local bands are “best.” → Read More
Siouxland's Choice: Meet your music nominees for local hip-hop artist or DJ
Votes for the 2018 Siouxland’s Choice Awards are being tallied up, so it’s only a matter of time before we find out which local bands are “best.” → Read More
Siouxland's Choice: Meet your music nominees for local country or acoustic band/artist
Votes for the 2018 Siouxland’s Choice Awards are being tallied up, so it’s only a matter of time before we find out which local bands are “best.” → Read More
Critics' Choice Movie Award's Best Picture nominees ranked by score
The Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony begins tonight! But which of the ten nominated films will walk away with the coveted "Best Picture" honor? → Read More