They only thing they know is this new, cool ukulele, the one that even rock stars take seriously. VanderWaal is only the latest on a roster of popular musicians who helped save the soul of the ...

MJ: How do you feel when people refer to the ukulele as sort of a gimmicky instrument? Jake Shimabukuro: Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It’s a big part of our culture.

smiling again when asked what makes the ukulele sound happy. “Just listen to it,” he said. Some of the Cool Hand Ukes started playing during the COVID pandemic. Others have been strumming for ...

Erich Sylvester is part of Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele, a band that features classic songs of the hapa haole bands who entertained at the ballrooms and barrooms of the Waikiki beach hotels. Hot Steel & ...

“She has shown that it is cool to play the ukulele which, undoubtedly, boosts the instrument’s appeal to younger people. But it’s obvious that middle-age and older folk are showing greater ...

“She has shown that it is cool to play the ukulele which, undoubtedly, boosts the instrument’s appeal to younger people. But it’s obvious that middle-age and older folk are showing greater ...