By Greg Olwell We just can’t resist this outtake from the PBS series Craft in America, which shows ukulele hero Jake Shimaburkuro playing one of the most beautiful songs ever to come from Hawaii, “Hi’ilawe,” with Chris Kamaka and Chris Kamaka Jr.…
By Greg Olwell Star Wars fans everywhere celebrate May 4 as special holiday. Say “May the 4th be with you” out loud and you’ll see why these pun-loving fans picked today as the day to celebrate their love for a…
We tested 3 plastic ukuleles impervious to water to see how they'd hold up on a summer vacation: Makala Waterman, Outdoor tenor, and BugsGear Flamingo.
Fresh from appearing in several performances and workshops at the Reno Ukulele Festival and a quick tour through California on their way back home to , Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee stopped by our studio for a session with bassist…
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ABOVE: Fred Kamaka Sr. and the Kamaka 100-anniversary headstock. (Fred Kamaka photo by Christopher Phaneuf.) From the Summer 2016 Issue | BY AUDREY COLEMAN The Anaheim Hilton’s California Ballroom conveyed a glitz that at first seemed removed from the art and craft…
By Greg Olwell For some ukers, playing with a strap would be akin to smothering bacon with whipped cream. Why would you do that? But, as the craze for ukulele continues to spread across the globe, many strummers are discovering…
Our expansion of the Ukulele store, featuring awesome products sourced from artisans around the world, is continuing and we are so excited to share our favorites with you. Today, enjoy an awesomely adorable addition to the store: the Ukulele Keychain! We just love this little…
By Greg Olwell This past weekend marked the 22nd annual Ukulele Festival of Northern California. The event is the longest-running ukulele festival on the mainland and is not just a great place to hear, see, and play many ukuleles—it’s a…
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By Greg Olwell One of America’s favorite late-night hosts knows the power of ukulele. Why else would Stephen Colbert include his ukulele cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” in a video to celebrate his YouTube channel‘s one-millionth subscriber? This time, Stephen,…
By Kenny Berkowitz Don’t get fooled: The name’s a joke, just to make sure you don’t take them too seriously. But the Prettiots aren’t prettiots at all. They’re smart, savvy, Brooklyn grrls with a gift for ukulele, pop hooks, and Too…