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Was one of your New Year's resolutions to finally learn to play a musical instrument? If you haven't gotten on that yet (it's almost August but you still have time!) and feel that a piano is too big, a guitar is too mainstream, and drums would drive your neighbors insane, the ukulele is a good choice for its compact frame and soothing sound. But don't just run out and pick up any ukulele — try Read more
NSYNC's "Bye, Bye, Bye" is almost unrecognizable when it's transformed from a dance tune to a sad love song — with ukulele accompaniment. As much as I love ukuleles, it's very hard to take them seriously. Read more
It's the final countdown, people . . . to the weekend! And what better way to celebrate it than with some crazy shut-in teenager who's fashioned his own musical instrument out of a kazoo, a ukulele, and lord knows what else. As longhornlass04, who sent this cool video, instructs: "Watch his eyebrows as he plays the kazoo." Haha. Read more
First it was re-done (and dare I say improved?) by the Chapin Sisters and now we have this singing chin who gives "Toxic" the ukulele treatment. Unlike poor Brit's career, this song just won't quit! And I must admit, I'm digging the new stuff. Read more
For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more
10 craziest Real Housewives moments — College Candy Afternoon eye candy: Marlon Brando — theBERRY Cheating study finds women more scared of love infidelity than the sex — Huffington Post Horrible things significant others have said: the bracket — The Hairpin Sex advice from fashionistas — Nerve Woman won't leave the house because she's afraid of gay people — The Frisky 10 Read more
Matthew Morrison's solo career has been in the works for quite some time now, and today brings our first listen at the Glee star's upcoming album. Morrison brings out his ukulele (as seen in the recent scene where Mr. Schuester visits sick kids in the hospital) for his first single "Summer Rain." It definitely has a Jason Mraz vibe, and is light and catchy enough to get some radio play as we Read more
And now: your delightful Ryan Gosling video of the day! Last night, Jimmy Kimmel gave us a special treat. When Gosling stopped by Kimmel's show to talk about Blue Valentine, the host got him to whip out a ukulele like his character in the film and sing "You Always Hurt the One You Love" with him. Kimmel tries to hog the spotlight to hilarious effect, but come on — you can't steal the spotlight Read more
