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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Music Ukulele Tunes

Posted by Kamala Puligandla on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 2:52 PM

Hello Blogtown, I'm Kamala. Another mercury intern with something on my mind. In the future I hope to write blog posts that relate to something or another, but until then: ukuleles. Seems like it's pretty hip these days to dabble in the ukulele. And while it's a tad cutesy, there's something about the tinkling of those little strings, especially in these foggy winter months, that really does bring forth happy thoughts of sun and sand. So I'm delighted to share this video featuring Dent May, a young, uncle-ish looking fellow, who plays sweet ukulele diddies. If you're like me, you'll take a little mental vacation while watching (or just listening) and pretend to feel sun on your face. And if you're really into it, he'll be playing at the Doug Fir on Feb 22.

 

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Yes, it's just dripping with indie "irony", isin't it?

From MySpace:

DENT MAY
Tropical / French pop / Healing & EasyListening

Please wake me when it's over.
Posted by Suburban Porn King on February 11, 2009 at 3:47 PM · Report
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erm, new guy, for the record, it's always been "hip" to play the ukulele.

See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Tim_(mus…)

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=e…

http://michaelparich.typepad.com/michaelpa…
Posted by miguelaron on February 11, 2009 at 3:48 PM · Report
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I love Wes Anderson.
Posted by kiala on February 11, 2009 at 4:01 PM · Report
4
Perhaps someone should head down to Tony Starlights and git some edumakation. Oh, and Blink 182 didn't invent punk.
Posted by Suburban Porn King on February 11, 2009 at 4:01 PM · Report
5
too bad you just missed Ukelele goddess Uni and her Ukelele. Report back after you've looked her up...
Posted by PRWalters on February 11, 2009 at 4:04 PM · Report
6
Dee Settlemeir pwns this guy.
Posted by Dr. Something on February 11, 2009 at 6:09 PM · Report
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(Kamala- I'm on saccatical, but feel the need to commend you on introducing yourself in a manner that makes you look exponentially brighter than Molly or Matthew. That said, I must add to the influx of "when wasn't uke trendy?". Try taking a time machine to Olympia ten years ago, it might change your opinions).
Posted by A cat on February 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM · Report
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Anyone else hearing a bit of Stephen Merritt in there? I mean that in the best possible way.
Posted by michaelmechanical on February 12, 2009 at 9:54 AM · Report
9
the coolest version of a song from THE JERK
Posted by captainfunky2003 on February 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM · Report
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYB1ZWHgbZw… ://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=11842097&feature=player_embedded
Posted by captainfunky2003 on February 23, 2009 at 9:19 AM · Report

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