107.9 The River » Ukelele http://theriver1079.com Casper's Real Rock Variety Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Jake Shimabukuro, the 'Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele,' Releases Album Produced by Alan Parsons http://theriver1079.com/jake-shimabukuro-the-jimi-hendrix-of-the-ukulele-releases-album-produced-by-alan-parsons/ http://theriver1079.com/jake-shimabukuro-the-jimi-hendrix-of-the-ukulele-releases-album-produced-by-alan-parsons/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:00:11 +0000 Billy Dukes http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=90037 Jake Shimabukuro is well on his way to becoming the first ukulele rock star. The Hawaiian born performer has released 'Grand Ukulele,' an album produced by legendary rock producer Alan Parsons. It's a pairing that justifies his nickname, the "Jimi Hendrix of ukulele."

]]> http://theriver1079.com/jake-shimabukuro-the-jimi-hendrix-of-the-ukulele-releases-album-produced-by-alan-parsons/feed/ 0 Merri Cyr, David Livingston, Getty Images Eddie Vedder Releases New Track From Upcoming Ukelele Album [AUDIO] http://theriver1079.com/eddie-vedder-releases-new-track-from-upcoming-ukelele-album-audio/ http://theriver1079.com/eddie-vedder-releases-new-track-from-upcoming-ukelele-album-audio/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:13 +0000 Jon Michaels http://theriver1079.com/?p=2863 Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will release a new album consisting entirely of tunes played on the ukelele later this year, music blogs report, and the first song is out today.

It's a fresh recording of Vedder's "Longing To Belong," which the singer has played at solo shows throughout the last couple of years. Listen to the new recording after the jump.

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