Uke makers converged on Anaheim, California, this week–along with makers of musical instruments of all kinds–for the annual Winter NAMM Show, and among the highlights this year will be San Francisco-based Blackbird Guitars’ new Farallon. It’s a tenor ukulele…
by Greg Olwell From the time the ukulele first came to the attention of Mainlanders, people found fun and inventive ways to add some ukulele spice to whatever they were playing. Case in point, this clip recorded in 1928, where Eddie Thomas and Carl Scott…
Going cross-eyed from reading too much small print at the library? Relax. Sit back. Breathe. Go to the check-out desk. Take home a uke. You saw that right. In Pennsylvania, patrons can now check out ukuleles at local libraries. According to a January report at Smithsonian, the Allegheny…
How much do you know about vintage ukes? Are you a Kamaka expert? A uke reader sent in a question about a vintage uke he found at an estate sale–any information you can provide would be much appreciated by this fellow…
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Ukulele basses are tiny powerhouses that are tremendously fun to play, both at home and on a gig
It’s been a bleak couple of weeks with the passing of rock legends Lemmy (of Motörhead), David Bowie, and now Eagles’ founder Glenn Frey. In times like these, it’s music that heals. Watch above as YouTuber St. Parkchester delivers a…
It’s no secret that Lou Barlow of Sebadoh, Sentridoh, the Folk Implosion, and other ’90s lo-fi indie-rock bands, strums a ukulele. He’s pulled them out at shows for several years now. But in September, Barlow sat down with SF Weekly and talked specifically about…
It’s NAMM season and, if you’re not familiar, that stands for the National Association of Music Merchants and next week it’ll draw nearly 100,000 to Anaheim, California for one of the largest music product trade shows in the world. Ukulele…
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Every collection needs to be complete; whether it’s your vintage Star Wars action figures, old seashells, or minted and pristine coins. But don’t forget your stack of Ukulele magazines! If you are missing issues from our catalogue, or you’d like…
By Greg Olwell For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we tip our hats to the great comedian Lucille Ball. The wannabe star once again works her way onto her husband Ricky’s stage, sliding onto the stage as the “Queen of All…