Because we can’t stop thinking about David Bowie, who died of cancer at age 69, and because the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is so outstanding, let’s celebrate Ziggy Stardust/Thin White Duke/Major Tom (take your pick from this list of…
Over here at Ukulele magazine, part of the job is watching YouTube—in between producing a quarterly magazine (so please share cool videos with us when you find them: ukulele@stringletter.com). In our new Spring 2016 issue, there’s an addition to the album reviews…
This is an oldie (from 2013), but goodie by popular YouTuber Patrick Carroll. The guitarist/uker takes on the modern holiday classic “Last Christmas,” which was released by Wham! in 1984. It might be the little dog, the glowing Christmas tree,…
No matter how cold it might be where you’re spending the holiday, this video will warm your heart. Watch uke’s favorite newlyweds perform the classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” popularized by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical Meet…
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The Pukes, a nearly all-female ukulele group from London, put the punk in xmas with their new song “Exmas.” Watch above as a blended family (including the “ex” in the song’s title) gathers for a retro holiday fest — gifting ukes,…
We’re stuck in a holidaze over here at the Ukulele offices — still stuffed from Thanksgiving, pushing through the tired to close the Spring 2016 issue, and hopelessly behind on buying presents. So what better way to procrastinate with than a…
By Whitney Phaneuf Meet seven diverse artists—some who make their living playing uke, others who perform for the love of it (after working a day job)—and find out what inspires them and what they aspire to. Julia Nunes: Cool and Casual…
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“Can you hear my ukulele,” Madonna asks the crowd before launching into a sultry cover of Édith Piaf “La Vie En Rose” in Québec City — a place where they’ll judge you if your French is bad! The pop icon…
No cats were harmed in the above photo session! That’s actually my cat, Debbie, a sassy 10-year-old tabby who hates when I stop petting her and pick up my ukulele. For our upcoming Spring issue, we’re requesting your best pet…