Asian-American band, The Happy Analogues return from a 5-year break to release a new music video for their song The Universe is Mine. The video, directed by Ted Reyes features a Psychonaut in a spacesuit navigating through Bayonne, New Jersey. It's a perfect visual for the song, which tackles heavy existential subjects. The song is from the band's debut album Lilacs and Politics, released in 2006. Why it took 16 years to make a video for it is a mystery. But here it is, final

In celebration of Valentine's Day, electro-pop duo Scarlet Gum released a new music video for their new single, "I Wish You, Love." The song is the English version of the classic French song "Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours?" written by Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac. Albert Askew Beach wrote the English translation in 1957. Some of the greatest singers in history covered the English version of the song, including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Natalie Cole. Scarlet Gum is r

Ted Reyes returns to his roots with a new single entitled Wendy Closed Her Eyes. The song is a ska-punk-rock hybrid that recalls his work with The Happy Analogues. The single comes right after the release of his Christmas collaboration with Fil-Am music stalwart Gatchie Ignacio of the Kuwagos. Wendy Closed Her Eyes tells the story of a less-fortunate woman who had to make changes in her life to care for her sick child. It is both sad and hopeful for it shows how people can tu

In this NSFU exclusive, it's Marian Cray's turn to answer 10 Questions. 1. Tell us about your musical journey. How did it begin? I started singing when I was 3 1/2 years old. My papa used to sing songs (he is a musician and singer by the way) when my mom was pregnant and I believed that helped me to love music, especially singing. My parents noticed that I have the potential to learn more so they decided to enroll me in music school. I got the chance to be a part of Center Ba

Singaporean-Filipino Singer Songwriter goes for a new sound Singapore-based singer-songwriter Marian Cray announced the release of her brand new single “Kung Pwede Lang Sana” on December 11 on all streaming platforms worldwide. In effort to introduce her music to a wider audience, she collaborated with songwriters Ed Sunico and Ted Reyes to craft a new sound that is more electronic pop than her usual acoustic pop rock. Produced by Reyes for the newly-established NSFU Publishi

In this NSFU exclusive, composer/producer/percussionist, Kanako Omae Neal answers 10 questions about herself and her musical journey, 1. Tell us about your musical journey. How did it begin? I learned to play piano starting at age 3, and flute, and a little bit of trumpet after that. I started playing drums at 15, and moved from Japan to NY at 16 to be a professional drummer. I started writing songs around 18, and released my first album at 19. I went to college for music in