Celebrating Michael Anthony’s Magical Uke ‘Raindrops’
As a second-generation member of “The Wrecking Crew,” Michael Anthony's strings appeared on many memorable recordings, including ukulele on Burt Bacharach's “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
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Feel-Good Video Du Jour: A Mando and Uke Version of the Allman Brothers Classic ‘Jessica’!
Here’s a video that is certain to put a spring in your step and bring a smile to your face! The versatile, long-tenured, folk/rock/pop (mostly) acoustic duo known collectively as Ryanhood—Ryan Green and Cameron Hood—have put down their guitars for…
An Update from Your Friends at Ukulele Magazine
In times like these, when so much is uncertain, we understand how important it is to make music and to stay connected to community. That’s why Ukulele is here for you and why we’re working as hard as ever to to give…
A Little Peace for You: Watch Hui Aloha, Featuring Martin Pahinui, Play ‘Pu’u Anahulu’
Heres a soothing balm for all you stressed out, hunkered down, sheltering in place souls—in other words all of us! Many of you are no doubt familiar with the short-lived Hawaiian traditional group Hui Aloha, who put out just one…
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Review: Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer Show the Ukulele’s Range on “WAHOO!”
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE What a complete and utter delight this album is! Chances are, most regular readers of this magazine are already familiar with the sensational multiple-stringed-instrument-playing duo of Cathy Fink and…
Taimane Brings Island Flavor to NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’
Accompanied by a nylon string acoustic guitar, cajon, violin, and a Hawaiian dancer, Taimane fuses Island and Latin flavors with her 5-string ukulele and talented band in a recent NPR Tiny Desk concert. Her demeanor follows the sound of her…
Hold That Note! Watch the Legendary Genoa Keawe Sing ‘Alika’ Live in 1995
This posting was spurred by my having recently edited a story for the Summer 2020 issue of Ukulele that includes quotes from a young player/singer named Pomaika’i Lyman, who happens to be the granddaughter of one of the greatest vocalists…
More Ukes on Film: Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in ‘The Jerk’ (1979)
A classic comedy from the late 1970s, The Jerk contains one of the more tender and touching ukulele numbers from a film in the modern era. A uke-toting Steve Martin joins forces with Bernadette Peters for a beach-strolling duet on…
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‘It’s Party Time’ with the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra (Learn a Cool Tune!)
BY JIM D’VILLE High above the Verde Valley in the Black Hills of Yavapai County sits the picturesque little mountain hamlet of Jerome, Arizona. This formerly bustling copper mining town almost withered away and died during the great depression. As…
Tons of New Kala Ukes (Elvis, Sparkle, Surf-inspired, and More) on Display at Winter NAMM 2020
Kala brought a truckload of new ukuleles to NAMM 2020, and we checked out a good handful of them. First up, the company showed us its new models in the Ukedelics line, with custom graphics and new colors. Also new…