Ukes on Screen: From Buster Keaton to Marilyn Monroe to Adam Sandler, the Little Uke Played a Big Role in Movie and TV History
Ukuleles and the musicians who play them have appeared on screens big and small for over 100 years
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Uke Events Spring 2020 March-June
BY AUDREY COLEMAN GAITHERSBURG UKEFESTMarch 20–22 | Gaithersburg, MarylandHeadlining the event is ukulele master Lil’ Rev, acclaimed not only for his unique stylings of blues and other roots genres, but for storytelling that conveys the vitality of Americana. Among the…
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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The Strange and Improbable Rise of the Bizarre Ukulele Phenomenon Tiny Tim
There has never been a figure in the ukulele world who has provoked as much derision, dismissal, and hostility as the late-’60s phenomenon known as Tiny Tim.
‘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…
Lanikai Debuts Oak Ukulele Line and Striking Purple Quilted Maple Uke at NAMM 2020
Lanikai showed off its new ukulele offerings at NAMM 2020. First up, the Thinline series is now available in flame maple. It includes the other features of its predecessors, including an internal pickup and an arched back. It’s available in…
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3 New Ohana Ukes Debut at Winter NAMM 2020
At NAMM 2020 Ohana Ukuleles debuted some interesting new ukes. First up, the CK50ME has a solid cedar top, abalone rosette, pearloid inlay up the fretboard, and slotted headstock. Next up, the new baritone 8-string uke is available in solid…
Fender Unveils Strat, Tele, and Jazzmaster Ukes at Winter NAMM 2020
Fender introduces it’s new line of ukuleles inspired by their classic Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster electric guitar body shapes. They also come with the new Fender pickup. Watch the video for details on finish options and more.