Stories

Neil Armstrong Played Ukulele in Quarantine After Returning from the Moon

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but oh, how we wish we had a video of this moment!

Vintage Hawaiian Vibes, Circa 1924

By Greg Olwell Let’s look at some vintage film shot in Hawaii for Aloha Friday. Throughout the ’20s, the mainland US was enthralled with the culture and music of the Hawaiian Islands and this nine-minute film, made by the Ford Motor Company…

Lil’ Rev Announces ‘Scatter the Ashes’ Tour to Honor His Wife

By Stephanie Powell Lil’ Rev will kick off a Scatter the Ashes tour July 7, in honor of his wife, Carol Alvaraz, who died of lung cancer in December. With his daughter Mariela in tow, Lil’ Rev will head out on his standard…

Welcome the ‘Mermaid Duet’ Print to the Uke Store!

We’ve been busy stocking the Ukulele store with awesome products sourced from artisans around the world and are excited to share our latest finds with you. Today, meet the Mermaid Ukulele Duet Print! We instantly fell in love with this…

Andrew Carruthers tuning up his ukurone.

Meet the Ukurone: Bigger Than an Upright Bass and Strung with Rope

BY GREG OLWELL I couldn’t help but notice something odd when violin-maker Andrew Carruthers lead me the backyard his freshly varnished violins and cellos dry in the golden California sun. I saw a large open headstock, like you’d see on an old…

Happy Birthday George Harrison: Watch Him and Jeff Lynne Jam on Banjo-Ukuleles

By Greg Olwell For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we are celebrating the birthday of one of the most famous ukulele players, George Harrison. The Beatles’ guitarist and songwriter was known for many things, including writing some of the catchiest hooks…