Crazy Deal: 88% Off Accessories at Musicians Friend

So, yesterday I posted an article about a sweet featherweight ukulele case.  Well, it looks like I was one day too early.  Because I just heard about this sale:
88% Off Accessories at MusiciansFriend.com + Big Gear Ships Free (exp:10/21)

So, if you didn't get what you needed yet, head on over.  Seems like if you are going to need strings, cables, straps, stands or cases, this is the freaking week to buy them!  Seriously, you should probably check it out.

88% Off Accessories at MusiciansFriend.com + Big Gear Ships Free (exp:10/21)

Lou Barlow, Dinosaur Jr. and the Ukulele? Huh??

Lou Barlow Interview
Lou Barlow Interview

So, I was reading a Lou Barlow Interview at Clash Music and I felt like I could share it here.  I know this one is stretching it a little bit, but when I read the following, I had to post this:

“In the beginning I thought the scale of the songs I was writing didn't fit with dinosaur - two chord songs written on ukelele. J was composing epics and seemed annoyed by me so I didn't feel comfortable bringing things to him and subjecting myself to ridicule”

Oh man!  I would kill to have been a fly on that wall of those old Dinosaur Jr. Practices.  Watching Lou Barlow trying to explain to J Mascis how some little ukulele song could totally work.  Heh.

 

Case Deal: 50% off this sweet featherweight case

All of my guitar (not ukulele guitars, my electric guitars) cases are aluminum.  Sure, they are rugged and whatnot, and that's great, but I can't tell you how many times they've made me curse after swinging them into my shins.  Enough is enough.  So, I was scouting Musician's Friend for some good deals and I came across this
Musicians Gear Featherweight Soprano Ukulele Case.

I like what I see, and I like that it's only $29.99.  Check out the picture:

Musicians Gear Featherweight Soprano Ukulele Case
Musicians Gear Featherweight Soprano Ukulele Case

From the description, "This Durafoam uke case offers the same protection for your soprano ukulele minus the heft. The high-density polystyrene foam shell has a soft plush form-fitting interior that coddles your instrument and is covered with tough Cordura." It sure sounds like I'd rather be hauling this case through the airport than something that I'm sure to jam into my legs when I'm juggling 6 things trying to show them that I don't have more than 10 ounces of liquids or gels on my person.

Original Song: Bed by Ukulele Guy

I wrote this shortly after getting married to my foxy wife (2003, maybe?).  Her family was visiting and they were all out doing something when the power went out at our house for 2+ hours.  As you might have guessed, I typically live in front of the computer, so, for a moment, I was lost.  Then I remembered where my ukulele and the candles were and I got to work.  For those that don't know, I'm the king of writing songs for pretty girls.  And, sometimes those tributes of song pay off.  In the case of my wife, the song tributes paid off and then some and I just wanted to make a song about how rad that was.  I recorded it on the computer when the power came back.  I think there are two ukulele tracks and two vocal tracks?  It's been awhile.

Bed by Ukulele Guy

Video: Ghostbusters by ukeADDICTx

It's not fair, I tells ya.  Look at the crazy mutant fingers on this guy!  Seriously, though, I like this arrangement of Ghostbusters.  Although, to my ear, there are two notes in the beginning that don't quite sound right?  Or, maybe it's because I just woke up.  Anyway, he does one of my favorite tricks when you are doing a ukulele cover and that's to do the melody part of the song and then throw the backing chords in whenever you have a second.  I once watched a video of someone doing Baby Elephant Walk and they did the same trick.  I can sorta do it on Baby Elephant Walk, but nowhere near as goo as this guy.  Now, I have to show this to my brothers.  They are lifelong Ghostbusters addicts!