Archive - Marc Volkmer

Are you your own Kugelmugel?

We may not be islands, but we still try to be our own micronations.

Apr 11 • Marc Volkmer

I discovered my voice after abandoning a 248,000 word novel

How a failed book project lead me back to music… and singing.

Apr 6 • Marc Volkmer

March 2026

Twitch pre-livestream reminders!

It's just a little list I keep in front of my screen to keep sane during live streams

Mar 19 • Marc Volkmer

When salt water gets in your vision (and camera)

Here's the unique story behind the artwork of my upcoming album Surface Tension.

Mar 12 • Marc Volkmer

February 2026

A most peculiar guitar tuning, the open Dmaj7sus2

The D F# C# E A E tuning - a starter kit.

Feb 21 • Marc Volkmer

What happens when you haven't changed your guitar strings for 20 years?

Reflections on returning to music after a prolonged hiatus.

Feb 14 • Marc Volkmer

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