I’ve been playing the ukulele (and posting silly cover songs online) for more than a decade. Occasionally, someone asks for tips about learning how to play. But this year, as the coronavirus pandemic ...

Here’s a tip for you: It’s difficult not to smile while playing a kazoo. I learned that recently when John Hagerman tossed a kazoo my way, inviting me to hum along with the Kazukes and him on a ...