Taimane's Got Bach

Taimane Gardner. Nuff said.

Garfunkel & Oates Get HBO Deal

Looks like Garfunkel & Oates (aka Lindhome & Micucci) have inked a deal with HBO in what the LA Times calls "the West Coast female response to 'Flight of the Conchords'." Nice goin', gals. Link

Ukulelia Michigania

Nice little podcast from Michigan (Public) Radio on the uke scene in the Water Wonderland. Maybe some old auto plants should be retooled for uke production... Link

A New Slow Uke Movement?

Just look at this snail-shaped electric uke. Originally designed for Darby Wilcox of the musical duo O Mello Cello Tree. Baritone scale, hard and soft maple construction.

Made by Celentano Woodworks of Asheville NC.
Feeling sluggish? This might be the ticket! Link

Tiki King on Cover of Good Times

Check out the swell feature that His Majesticness got on in the current issue of Santa Cruz Good Times. (Some odd photoshopping at work, but he's a king, so maybe he can flip directions...) Link

Find Bliss at Castello Plan

Just heaven: Bliss Blood brings her trusty ukulele to the Castello Plan in Ditmas Park on Jan. 13 for some 1920s inspired tunes. LINK

Jake Shimabukuro on NPR's Weekend Edition

Jake was interviewed by Jennifer Ludden about his new CD, Peace Love Ukulele. Link