Originally from outside of Nashville, Thomas Rutherford has lived in Colorado for over 13 years with eight of those spent living in the heart of Denver. In that time, he’s fallen in love with the music, the food, the art and most of all the people that call the Front Range home. When he’s not writing, he can usually be found going to shows all across town, playing music with friends, enjoying a nice cold beer, reading as much as he can get his hands on and chilling with his cat, Ripley. Bringing along a celebrated history as a music journalist in Denver, Thomas believes that now is the perfect time for a new voice for the city. Welcome to Denver Dive.
The first iteration of Denver's version of the long-running, nationwide festival Porchfest hits the Baker neighborhood on October 3rd. For those unfamiliar with the festival's concept, Porchfest directly involves the communities in the cities it's held in by turning...
Denver-based experimental indie pop singer and producer Eman El Saied — better known as Sunstoney — makes music that allows you to give yourself permission to be your true self, all of you, unabashed and beautiful. In this day and age, it is all too easy to bury...
Local shoegaze, grunge, hip-hop, art-punk group Bitstream Bleed makes music that sounds like hope. It's the sliver of light emanating through the curtains of a dive bar as you try like hell to get a smoke lit. It's the light that comes off the flame when the lighter...
Philadelphia-based emo band Sweet Pill is returning to Denver for the first time since their much lauded performance at the 2025 Underground Music Showcase for a show at The Oriental Theater on Thursday, September 3rd. Sweet Pill makes music that cuts deep into the...
This weekend will see Colorado's psych-rock celebration Psych's Peak return for it's sixth iteration. Taking place at Green Mountain Ranch in Pine, Colorado and kicking off Thursday the 27th with a pre-party, Psych's Peak will run through Saturday the 29th and will...
Neo-soul group Thee Sacred Souls are making their much anticipated return to Denver with an August 20th show at The Junkyard for which they'll be joined by Daptone Records label mates The Womack Sisters and LA LOM. Thee Sacred Souls make music that makes you want to...
Field of Vision II is finally on the horizon, kicking off at Meadow Creek in Buena Vista on Friday the 14th and running until the 16th. Those who attended last year have been dreaming about this week for a whole year now and the time has finally come. The festival is...
A feeling between trepidation and excitement takes hold of me as I step to the front of the mosh pit raging during RUGBURN's Saturday night Blucifer set at Bar 404. I nod wordlessly at the sweaty, smiling people surging around me, a grin of my own growing across my...
The time is finally upon us. After months of anticipation, lineup drops, surprise announcements, lead up events, and overall excitement, Blucifer's First Rodeo is finally here. Kicking off Thursday, July 23rd with a night held at some of Denver's most beloved DIY...
Denver-based artist Leandro Albertoni — better known by his musical name San Leandro — has spent much of his life in the company of greats. Having worked with legends such as Eddie Roberts (of The New Mastersounds), Andy Frasco, Neal Francis and blues legend Buddy...