Friday Ukulinklinks
April 4, 2008 · Print This Article
The New York Uke Fest is officially up and running. You can check out the running order here and read a dubious letter of welcome from the Mayor of New York here.
I’ve mentioned a few times that WeePOP! Records is officially my favourite record label at the moment. So it’s sad news that their podcast blog Not Quite Rocket Science is closing for business. If you hurry, you might be in time to cath the Ukulele popcast.
Speaking of WeePOP!, foggy ruins of time has an mp3 of Jacob Borshard’s tribute to the movie Cocktail.
Craig Roberson’s latest CD Houdini’s Perspective is out now.
seattlepi interviews Howlin’ Hobbit.
Ukulala adds to the ukulexicon.
Download Zach Condon ukeing out with Alaska In Winter on Let’s Sexy Fighting and Matt the Electrician on songs:illinois.
Why does the Church of Christ prohibit ukuleles in their song services? Amos 6:3-7 “Woe to you who put far off the day of doom… who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, and invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; who drink wine from bowls, and anoint yourselves with the best ointments, but are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. Therefore they shall now go captive as the first of the captives, and those who recline at banquets shall be removed.” I knew I didn’t like that God dude.
“If I wasn’t handicapped I would have played the viola or the saxaphone.”
am i allowed to laugh at that?
Yowsa, you’re fast! I hadn’t even seen the interview yet.
Monica was great. She actually called me last night after she’d written it up (but before posting) to make sure she had the facts and the quotes right.
ben: I think probably not. Although I did a little. I’m not sure whether it’s a wind up or not.
Hobbit: Congrats on the interview. You come across very well. And top video of you busking.
haha nice title
holy (bad pun) crap, is that bible link for real?
About the Yahoo Answers link…
Are ukuleles really considered to be a “stoner” instrument?
I know a few stoners, and only one of them plays the ukulele.
I can’t remember ever seeing Cheech or Chong with a ukulele.
Anyone have any insight on this generalization?
lonnab:It’s true.
everyone who plays the ukulele smokes pot.
lol..nah…that girl is just really narrow minded.
Whatever you do, don’t look around the religious section of Yahoo answers. I’ve just spent half an hour rubbing shoulders with religious crackpots and the mentally sub-normal.
Sod ukuleles, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE.
Paz: I think some of the people commenting there are genuine. It’s hard to tell. There are some nutcases around.
Lonna and T: I haven’t known the ukulele to be particularly associated with stoners. Perhaps through the association with the surfer, island vibes side of the uke.
Iain: I’ve just had a look around that section. Most of the questions seem to be about Jesus or God’s bodily functions. I don’t think I’ll be hurrying back there.