Ukulele Ghetto has a very interesting post about the regrets over his custom made ukuleles (and, worryingly, how two of the ukes turned up different from his specifications). With 5 custom ukes in his collection, he’s speaking with some experience. I have held back from getting a custom made uke because of worries over the whole ordering process. Like anything, it’s takes a bit of practice to get it right but with the cost and hassles of a custom uke, I’d want to get it right first time.
In case you were wondering what had happened to the podcast, Bossarocker is taking some time out to deal with family business. But it will be back.
When cornered by an angry mob of Organisasi Papua Merdeka members, save yourself by playing your ukulele.
For those who thought Tiny McItchyFace was cute but wished he couldn’t play, your dreams have been answered. For everyone else it raises the prospect of another month being told about this adorable clip on YouTube you’re just going to love.
Daybreak (for non-Brits: it’s a faltering breakfast TV show) deputy editor tries to encourage creativity by playing the ukulele all day (scroll down past the grinning war-monger).
Uke-spotting: Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine, Mae Whitman in Parenthood (spotted by Jenny), UKE JAM (spotted in Vancouver).
MP3s: Jennifer Teeter’s songs are now up on iTunes, One Track Mind has Pepper Rabbit’s Older Brother, interview and performance from Nellie McKay from the New York Times (thanks to Kate).
In the comments: The Wukulele Festival post turned into a bit of a shit-storm in the comments. I ditched my policy of replying nicely to people and lost my rag (but I’ve made up with Ian now and we’re agreed we’re equally twattish).
Photos: James Hill Plays the Ukulele, My Favourite song, Rock N Camilla, uncanny Jimmy McGee impression, awww, bless.
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