The ukulele has two obvious selling points: it is affordable and easy to carry. But could the unassuming four-string instrument also incarnate the spirit of punk rock? Since forming three decades ago, ...

It’s a perfect fit for 11-year-old Isaac Van Dijk. He’s sporting a Nirvana T-shirt while rocking out on the ukulele he recently learned to play. “I just want to be a rock star when I’m older,” he said ...

When it comes to portable pickers, a ukulele can make a great travel companion. Wanderers looking for a tough traveler with more bottom end might be interested in the carbon-fiber baritone and bass ...