“First law of music journalism: Do not make an album. And on top of it, I play a ukulele,” Leonard Cohen biographer and esteemed rock journalist Sylvie Simmons joked in an interview with Ukulele following the release of her exquisite…
“Practicing everything slow is the greatest approach. When you go to the park and you see those people practicing tai chi, that’s what they do; they’re going through their fluid motions. They’re so slow and graceful. They’re focused on every…
By Greg Olwell While most people have probably heard Lyle Ritz, they may not have known it. As an A-list session bassist whose career began in the late-’50s, Ritz racked up thousands of studio sessions, playing on many hits including…
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…
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by Bob Doerschuk Jake Shimabukuro sits in the green room at the Franklin Theatre in historic Franklin, Tennessee. Vintage guitars adorn the walls. Bassist Nolan Verner, Shimabukuro’s partner in tonight’s duo performance, hovers near the buffet. The atmosphere is subdued, conversations…
Kala has released the 2016 collection of its California-made Elite series. The 2016 lineup is comprised of three different series: Elite Koa Ukulele 1, 2, and 3. “Each series from 1 to 3 offers their own distinct and striking Hawaiian Koa…
What do hairless guinea pigs, a hedgehog, a cockatoo, a bunny, and a squirrel have in common? Their passion for ukulele, of course! When we put the call out for photo submissions of ukuleles and pets — which ran in…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but oh, how we wish we had a video of this moment!
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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…
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…