The days, hours, minutes, and seconds leading up to a mental health break flush with varied emotions. There’s recklessness, sorrow, anger, and pure chaos. HAFFWAY mixes them all together and
Month: September 2026
Fantastic 2026: ‘I Have Proof’ proves to (mostly) be a slogFantastic 2026: ‘I Have Proof’ proves to (mostly) be a slog
Out of Fantastic Fest, James Cullen Bressack’s found footage film I Have Proof sluggishly meanders for most of its lean 77-minute runtime. The writer/director uses magnetizing guerrilla filmmaking to create
Fantastic 2026: ‘The Ones Who Grieve,’ a needlessly cruel exerciseFantastic 2026: ‘The Ones Who Grieve,’ a needlessly cruel exercise
Out of Fantastic Fest, Quarxx’s The Ones Who Grieve makes Eden Lake look like child’s play. It’s a relentlessly dismal unraveling of extremist religion and inevitable violence against women. While
The Singles Bar: Kaz Murphy – PACIFIST BUYS GUNThe Singles Bar: Kaz Murphy – PACIFIST BUYS GUN
The U.S. shifted on its axis when MAGA stormed the Capitol in January 2021. The world seemed to change so drastically after that day. Gravel-voiced troubadour Kaz Murphy funnels a
The Singles Bar: Catie Turner – Who Am IThe Singles Bar: Catie Turner – Who Am I
“Who am I when no one’s around?” asks Catie Turner in her new song. “Who Am I” combs the content rat race of modern digital life. There’s a pressure to
Fantastic 2026: ‘Sick’ captures twisted human connectionFantastic 2026: ‘Sick’ captures twisted human connection
Out of Fantastic Fest, Agata Trzebuchowska’s Sick breaks thorns into the skin with its coming-of-age tale about shame and blossoming sexuality. The writer/director unwittingly pulls stylistic threads from Ingmar Bergman’s
Fantastic 2026: ‘รrei’ makes for an upsetting watchFantastic 2026: ‘รrei’ makes for an upsetting watch
Out of Fantastic Fest, Yerkezhan Baizhan’s รrei makes for one of the festival’s most depressing viewing experiences. It is deeply upsetting in tone and performance, mining themes of memory, regret,
Fantastic 2026: ‘Godmother,’ a concoction of humor and mayhemFantastic 2026: ‘Godmother,’ a concoction of humor and mayhem
Out of Fantastic Fest, John Veron’s Godmother haunts the hallways of The House of the Devil before taking a room at Motel Hell. It’s wonderfully absurd, delightfully unhinged, and a
The Singles Bar: Lace and Lee – RoadkillThe Singles Bar: Lace and Lee – Roadkill
Imagine blog favorite Bad Flamingo and new find Lace and Lee touring together. Minds would literally explode. With their new song “Roadkill,” Lace and Lee offer up a smoky, thumping
Video Killed the Radio Star: Stephen Day – Mama, I Found Your GuitarVideo Killed the Radio Star: Stephen Day – Mama, I Found Your Guitar
Stephen Day has a way of wrapping his warm vocals around indelible melodies that are so transcendent, they defy time and space. “Mama, I Found Your Guitar” etches the roots
The Singles Bar: Barlow – Billionaire’s Hand in My PocketThe Singles Bar: Barlow – Billionaire’s Hand in My Pocket
In 2026, we can always use more protest songs. As billionaires hoard wealth, poor folks scrounge for crumbs. With his new song “Billionaire’s Hand in My Pocket,” rockin’ tunesmith Barlow
The Singles Bar: Shiloh Lindsey – Failing HailThe Singles Bar: Shiloh Lindsey – Failing Hail
When darkness strikes, hold those you love close. You never know when things will vanish in the blink of an eye. With her new song “Failing Hail,” country singer-songwriter Shiloh
The Singles Bar: Zak Smith – Some Rules You Just Have to BreakThe Singles Bar: Zak Smith – Some Rules You Just Have to Break
“I believe it’s too late to turn back now,” sings Zak Smith, with a strawberry rasp hanging in his throat. His new song “Some Rules You Just Have to Break”
Video Killed the Radio Star: Prinz Grizzley – A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling)Video Killed the Radio Star: Prinz Grizzley – A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling)
Prinz Grizzley‘s voice can rattle mountains. With his aptly titled new song, “A Mountain to Be Tamed (The Struggling),” he tears through the craggy edges of earth with bulldozer propulsion.
Record Revue: Winston Liv – Joan of SnarkRecord Revue: Winston Liv – Joan of Snark
Winston Liv galvanizes “thinking youโre destined for greatness and also thinking youโre worthless” through stained glass on their debut album. Joan of Snark, a reference to the iconic tragic figure
