Uke Hunt gets called ‘ace’ in the NME.
James Hill and Chalmers Doane’s new website, Ukulele in the Classroom, is up and running. The site promotes their new series of books aimed at school teachers and pupils. There’s a resources section which includes flashcards and quizzes for you to test your music reading abilities, and a forum. If you want to buy the books, you’ll have to take a trip back to 1997, print out an order form and mail it off.
Amy Crehore’s Tickler Ukulele t-shirts are now up for sale. It’s already been mentioned on Boing, Boing, so buy one while they last. I’ve ordered mine already.
CNN covers the UK ukulele craze.
Tiki King visits the NAMM show and brings back pictures of a solid body electric Fluke, a new style 3 Cherry Martin and a pink Flea (which I reckon will be a big seller).
New website for Brüko including a downloads section with wallpapers and tips for beginners.
Ukulele/Tom: new website with indie ukulele chords.
Sex exploitation political and emotional ambiguity: an art ukulele.
Cutting your teeth on the ukulele.
How to get beaten up Uke style.
Protests over George Formby’s home being turned into a hotel.
Indulge in the ukulelists favourite sport of guitarist baiting with this hilarious video.
Holy shoes, you’re in NME? That’s awesome.