Two new records out: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s Live in London #2 and a solo EP from Howlin’ Hobbit available on CD and by download. And he could use the support.
Tab-U-Learn is back up and running. It has the best selection of baritone ukulele tabs anywhere on the net, so get over that if that’s your axe of choice.
I discuss playing ukulele by ear with Jim D’Ville.
Bosco and Honey officially launch their OZ contest. And it’s great to see they’re getting a lot of support from sponsors.
Judy Robinson is doing a survey of ukulele players. Fill it in and you could win an iPod.
New(ish) uke blog: Ukulele Perspective.
Ian Chadwick has a bunch of vintage ukulele songbooks available for download.
The Indie Rock Coloring Book – cool idea and it has a ukulele on the cover.
“George Formby is one of my heroes,” says Zooey Deschanel.
Celebs on the uke: Tony Danza and Nicky Campbell.
Photos: Day of the Dead painted ukulele, Paper Moon (Thanks to Ukulelia and Zoe), Gibson SG style ukulele, one of those rare cases of a kid-with-uke photo that is so adorable even I don’t hate it.
Armelle interviews classical uker Herman Vandecauters and Ken Middleton for some ukulele fingerpicking tips.
The Blower’s Daughter by Damien Rice on Uker Tabs.
MP3s: Franny Deschanel has some of his songs available for download, Songs:Illionis has Andrew Phillip Tipton. Said the Gramaphone has a track from one of the many bands called The Ukeladies.
Why the ukulele is the smart boy’s choice.
Netbook essential #4 Foxit Reader with one of my ebooks loaded (Thanks to the eagle-eyed J-Hob for spotting that).
Gosh, that’s a lot of news! Thanks especially for the link to Ukulele Perspective. And that photo on “Captive Brains” certainly does help to explain why a lad would like to learn the ukulele…