New Orleans duo Generationals play tonight at Johnny Brenda's tonight. They recently released a new album, Heza , on Polyvinyl records . The indie pop band brings a lot of fun with their sound as they utilize various guitar tones, 802s-esque beats, claps, bells, and an overall uplifting tone. Tickets and information for the 21+ show with Splashh can be found here . Below, check out a music video for the band's "Put a Light On" off their new record album. Influential post-punk band [...]
Guest Post By: Brendan I think it's safe to say that Jake Shimabukuro is the king of living ukulele players. His version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is justifiably legendary - you can hear it as part of this Coverville podcast. Jake's most recent album is Grand Ukulele, an Alan Parsons project. The string [...]
Incoming: Dave Alvin, Tomahawk, Buke & Gase, French Horn Rebellion, Jake Shimabukuro, El Sportivo & the Blooz, Psychic Friend, Japanther, Marilyn Manson, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Indians, Zola Jesus, Camper Van Beethoven, Dead Meadow, Cold War Kids, Brandy, Coheed & Cambria, the Orwells, the White Buffalo, the Summer Set, Mark Kozelek, Salt Petal, Ozma, 311, Robert Randolph Above: It's the uncensored version of director John Hillcoat's video for "Jubilee Street" by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, featuring actor Ray Winstone. Cave's new album "Push the Sky [...]
Guest Post by: Brendan Muruch Editor Vic may not have been fond of Amanda Palmer's ukulele era, but I've been enjoying her performance of popular Radiohead hits on her Magical Ukulele: Even more awesome is the fact that she brought her ukulele to C-Span. Amanda's Ukulele anthem is among the free downloads available from her [...]
Going into Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings , I had no prior knowledge of Jake Shimabukuro, or his particular talents. An hour later I was not only online researching Shimabukuro’s catalogue of work, but also contemplating if I should include a ukulele on my Christmas list. While the film itself plays like a traditional documentary, there is no denying that Jake Shimabukuro is an extremely talented individual whose positive attitude is rather infectious. The film starts off during the second stop on his West Coast tour. Despite receiving both critical and commercial success, [...]
I finally had a chance to put my new Fuji X-Pro 1 through the paces at a concert when I shot ukulele extraordinaire, Jake Shimabukuro , at Havana in New Hope, PA. So, how did it turn out? Read my full treatise after the jump. Fuji X-Pro 1 w/ XF35mmF1.4 lens (f/2, 1/125, ISO 2000) So, where do I start? Well, if you've been a follower on my Facebook page, you'll know that I had recently undergone [...]
Indian poet, Kabir , once wrote, “Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation. Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound.” Much can be said without using words. Sound, body language and energy can all be as powerful if not more so than the spoken word. When a song abandons words, it must find a way to captivate the listener. And once it succeeds in captivating, holding the listener's attention until the song is over is the greatest test. Jazz music has been doing [...]
The Oregon Zoo continues their Summer Concert Series this Friday with Grammy-nominated guitarist Leo Kottke and ukelele master Jake Shimabukuro . The two musicians are playing a few select dates together in the Pacific Northwest before they continue on their solo world tours. Leo Kottke's innovative finger-picking style and unconventional tuning has always put the artist in a special category of musicians. Widely known as a folk artist, Kottke's influences from blues to jazz meld together naturally with his own unique style. As a result of being pressured to be a singer-songwriter early [...]
myworldmusicfriends.com Jake Shimabukuro Ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro is in the recording studio with Alan Parsons, engineer of the Beatles’ ‘ Abbey Road ‘ and Pink Floyd’s ‘ Dark Side Of The Moon .’ Parsons and Shimabukuro are working on an album that will redefine the ukulele. The release will be followed by a 30+ date United States tour. On the new album, Shimabukuro will infuse his music with the rock and roll technique that he is known for. Shimabukuro has [...]
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Our friend Cassidy Blackwell from Natural Selection went and saw the Jake Shumabukuro performance last week at the Castro Theatre here in SF. Here's her photos and review from the show and documentary screening... This past Wednesday, Jake Shimabukuro, the world-renowned ukelele virtuoso debuted his new yet-to-be-titled tour documentary at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. Known for his ability to make big sounds out of a small instrument, Shimabukuro skyrocketed to worldwide stardom in 2006 after his YouTube rendition of the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently [...]
Hawaiian Ukulele Virtuoso celebrates Adele's Grammy sweep with an instrumental cover of her hit single.
RADIATION CITY, WILD ONES, PURE BATHING CULTURE, PEGASUS DREAM ( Doug Fir , 830 E Burnside) UPDATE: Due to bad weather, Youth Lagoon has cancelled and is no longer on the bill. Wild Ones and Pegasus Dream have been added. Read our article on Youth Lagoon . JAKE SHIMABUKURO ( Aladdin Theater , 3017 SE Milwaukie) In March of 2006, Jake Shimabukuro was a respected ukulele [...]
This uke is for rock music.
The NYC concert calendar chills out a bit this week. But there's still plenty of action, including a jam-packed weekend of shows that's going to set up some tough decisions....
If you want to curate a mixtape here get in touch . Play Friday Mixtape 113: Download Friday Mixtape 113 Tracklist: Mornin' - Star Slinger Helix - Justice Car Song (Feat. Santigold) - Spank Rock Y.U. Mad (feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne) - Birdman Kate (Original Mix) - Arty Pousser (Original Track) - Thieves [...]
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Entourage is finally over. Whether you loved the last episode ( Entourage season 8 episode 8 ) or it left a sour taste in your mouth, one thing they did do right was the impressive soundtrack. Obviously the biggest question is, who was that crazy opera-band that they featured so heavily? It was nothing more than the absolutely impressive young Italian trio called Il Volo . The actual trio appeared on the series finale and while they only had a few seconds of air time, seeing these young kids sing opera left me speechless. I [...]
Filed under: Exclusive , Count Five Danny Clinch Anyone who's ever heard a ukulele and even remotely enjoyed it needs to check out Jake Shimabukuro . The 34-year-old Hawaii native's mastery of the instrument has garnered raves from Eddie Vedder and comparisons to Jimi Hendrix , and his latest album, 'Peace Love Ukulele,' debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's World Music chart. Even though he's already covered such artists as Michael Jackson [...]
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