If you bought the Kindle version of Ukulele for Dummies you can now download the MP3s to go along with it by going here and searching for ukulele in the title. And learn that my middle initial is apparently M (the M stands for David). Valentines ukulele papercraft. The UOGB answer fans’ questions. Most popular [...]

I’m sure I’m not the only one who cringes whenever they hear unimaginative use of ukuleles on TV. So Rob Manning’s score for Channel 4′s Girls on the Pull a refreshing change (if you’re unfamiliar with 4′s naming tactics it’s a documentary about compulsive hair-pulling). Vanilla Ice plays ukulele for hipsters (seems like the video [...]

After years of being promised, the Jake Shimabukuro tab book is finally on the way. It’s for his latest album, Peace, Love, Ukulele, but does have his arrangement of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Jontom has released a new ebook 50 Licks for Ukulele. Ukulele juggling (via @WillGroveWhite). Pierce Brosnan endorses Kamoa (via Ukulovely). The [...]

That crack when Steve Martin stands up after singing Tonight, You Belong to Me? It’s the sound of a foot going through a Martin ukulele. I wrote a bit about ukulele songs and cultural appropriation. The short version: the mock-Hawaiian songs from the early years of the ukulele-boom are really horrid. Amazon US are offering [...]

Ukulele Hall of Famer and world’s oldest performing professional musician, Bill Tapia has died at the age of 103. Ukulelists paying their respects include Ralph Shaw, Lil Rev and Bartt. You can read an interview with him on Fretboard Journal and watch a clip from his documentary. Kimo Hussey present a TV show dedicated to [...]

Videos: Jake plays and answers questions on livestream (thanks to Phredd). Incredible clip of Laura Dukes on iPlayer (after a minute of Alexis Korner) (thanks to Bossarocker). Live ‘Ukulele interview James Hill. I’ve been over exited about the release of John King and Jim Tranquada‘s The ‘Ukulele: A History for what seems like years. And [...]

Daddystovepipe has released his follow-up to Fingerpicking Blues ebook. You can pick up a copy on his website. I’ve been working my way through it and, just like volume one, there’s a tone of stuff to cut your teeth on. An interesting article looking at ukulele sales. It includes chats with Mike ‘Kala’ Upton and [...]

A bumper collection of ukulele songbooks for ukulele clubs. If you’re looking for something topical, Hull Ukulele Group has two Halloween/Guy Fawkes themes songbooks. The Martin Tiple blog is turning up some fantastic vintage pictures and clips. Well worth following. Heart Strings – it’s being made into an animated film and she’s looking for ukulelists [...]

Ukulele documentary, The Mighty Uke is going to be touring Europe with James Hill appearing at the UK dates. New releases: Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra have a new EP out, Givers’ In Light is finally out in the UK, Shelley O’Brien’s Vivarium. Videos: Is this a solid electric ukulele in the 50s? (Via Alex), Lorraine [...]

Some tunes you may wish to bone up on before the big night. Addams Family Theme Tune Chopin – Funeral March Dance Macabre Ghostbusters (Duet) The Gothic Archies – Freakshow Halloween Theme Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme London Bridge Is Falling Down (From Halloween) The Misfits – Dig Up Her Bones The Misfits – Halloween [...]