Every new Taylor Swift album, since, at least, 'folklore,' has been dissected with the tiniest microscope by two kinds of people: the ones who have the capacity to critique without an agenda, and everyone else. On 'The Tortured Poets Department,' the most prolific pop star of the modern era shuts out the noise and, with a collection of 31 songs that range from outstanding to derivative to recycled to competent, continues to do what she does best: tell stories ..read more

Atwood's staff share the music they've been listening to in the moment. This week's roundup includes St. Vincent, Medium Build, Why Bonnie, Hippo Campus, Caroline Polachek, Sabrina Carpenter, EJ Imho, Hockey Dad, Orlando Weeks, Casii Stephan, Quiet Canyons, Dalia, Fiona-Lee, Low Hum, Glixen, & Babe Rainbow ..read more

British singer/songwriter Rachel Chinouriri discusses the emotional ups and downs of her long awaited debut album ‘What a Devastating Turn of Events ..read more

Def Jam’s newest signee Skylar Simone talks to Atwood Magazine about working with legendary producer D’Mile, her takeaways from ten years in the music industry, and her sensual, seductive, "Shiver"-inducing new single ..read more

Atwood Magazine’s writers discuss the classic songwriting, emotional depth, and sense of homecoming in Maggie Rogers’ open-hearted third studio album ‘Don’t Forget Me,’ the singer/songwriter’s most intimate, tender, and honest work to date ..read more

Ecuadorian-Swiss brother duo Hermanos Gutiérrez speak instrumentally, guided by principles rooted in unrevealed mystery and beautiful adventure on “Until We Meet Again,” taken off their forthcoming album, 'Sonido Cósmico ..read more

Back again after nearly a decade, The Libertines hit No. 1 on the UK charts with their fourth album ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade,’ showcasing newfound world-savviness mingled with an indefatigable will to utopia ..read more

Singer/songwriter and producer Caitlyn Smith goes independent with the release of “Static,” a soothing balm for those of us who feel a little lost ..read more

Chicago indie pop band Dehd tease their upcoming fifth album 'Poetry' with "Alien," a subtle, restrained, and emotionally complex song that unveils another shade to the trio's sound pallet ..read more

Brooklyn singer/songwriter Mae Krell takes us track-by-track through her achingly vulnerable and breathtakingly beautiful debut album '(i think) i might be grown' – a warm and wondrous, life-affirming indie folk album shining bright with sweet love and inner light ..read more