BY JENNIFER LOGUE From the Summer 2016 issue of Ukulele Summer is full of possibility and even more so when you’re a uker. It’s the ideal instrument for travel—lightweight, friendly, and capable of fitting in just about anywhere. This summer,…
Starring in the first-ever Ukulele magazine featuring fringe on the cover (why did we wait so long?), uke virtuoso James Hill was never one to take himself too seriously. This is a guy who can play ukulele using chopsticks and…
By Greg Olwell In some corners of the world, folks will claim that Arrested Development was one of the all-time funniest TV shows. The show, which was about the highly dysfunctional Bluth family, spent three seasons on Fox before it…
This week’s Throwback Thursday goes way, way back to the 1936 film Keep Your Seats, Please, which stars English ukulele player and comedian George Formby. In this high-quality clip (which I searched YouTube to find), Formby serenades his leading lady…
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Last Friday, the Ukulele Showroom had its first public debut at our magazine headquarters. We invited anyone local to come join us for some uking fun and, boy, did we have fun! With a large turnout of fans, family, and…
Add "The Rock" (aka Dwayne Johnson) playing ukulele to your list of internet treasures. Here's a handful of The Rock playing ukulele on and off-screen.
Get ready to want to move to Milwaukee, Wisconsin just to hang out with the Ukuladies, a female uke club that welcomes all genders. Watch in the above video, produced by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, as the women discuss their…
This sunny Throwback Thursday is dedicated to the legendary Iz Kamakawiwo’ole. Stationed aptly on a beach with ukulele in hand, watch Bruddah Iz perform his rendition of “White Sandy Beach of Hawaii” off his 1993 album Facing Future. It’s sure to help…
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We’re continuing to stock the Ukulele store with awesome products sourced from artisans around the world and are excited to share our latest finds with you. Today, help us welcome the newest addition to the store: the Retro Ukulele Print!…
Our lucky winner was Rick E. from Walnut Creek, CA! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED