Review: Kala Waterman Ukuleles Revive the Island Spirit

With its Waterman series of plastic ukes, Kala is banking on the enduring appeal of the inexpensive Islander ukes made by the millions in the ’50s and ’60s.
With its Waterman series of plastic ukes, Kala is banking on the enduring appeal of the inexpensive Islander ukes made by the millions in the ’50s and ’60s.
Graziano Selmer Style tenorCalifornia luthier Tony Graziano began making instruments in 1969, and since 1995, the affable Santa Cruz-based builder has been focusing almost exclusively on making ukuleles for enthusiasts and professional players. Though he offers several standard models, most…
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Ukulele and Stylophone team up for a cover of one of the creepiest movie theme songs ever, “Halloween”. Originally written and performed by the film’s director, John Carpenter, Smokey Stubbs comes on like an unstoppable killer in this cut.
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As with many parents of small children, the last several months of my life have been filled with songs from Disney’s animated film Frozen. The story of two sisters coming into their own has struck a chord with my little…