In this earth, literal, physical land
we make our stand against the kings and machines

sing courage to my soul, o land of the living!

apocalyptic fervor
In this earth, literal, physical land
we make our stand against the kings and machines

sing courage to my soul, o land of the living!
“Civilization tries to persuade us we are going towards something, a distant goal. We have forgotten that our only goal is to live, to live each and every day, and that if we live each and every day, our true goal is achieved.”
— Jean Giono

“I saw that animals were important. I saw that plants were even more important. I was also to learn that compared to many of the other species, we weren’t important at all except for the damage we do. We do not rule the natural world, despite our conspicuous position in it. On the contrary, it is our lifeline, and we do well to try to understand its rules.”
― Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, The Hidden Life of Deer: Lessons from the Natural World
theillalogicalspoon is a musical community of anarchists, theologians, and ecologists from Jackson, MI. Established in the year 2000
singing songs of oak savanna, great lakes, post-industrial rust belt midwest.
songs of the open road, the lonesome highway, the hobo’s jungle, the deer paths.
songs of fire and water, of resistance and joy.

songs of community and the threats to our communities.
songs of primal anarchy and the spirit of the creator who moves through all things.
songs of the trauma and ecstasy of being alive, alive, alive!

(poster made by Kadi Franson – www.kadifranson.com) The theme this year is: Love’s Only Border is Love Celebrate Valentines Weekend this year with house concerts, nature hikes, workshops, discussion groups, food, and lots of fun! Once again theillalogicalspoon will serve as “house band”. And many other musical friends will perform to entertain and inspire. Including Railcar …
Continue reading “Winter Gathering XVIIII. February 13 – 15, 2026”
August 23 – North Star Lounge. Ann Arbor, MI. 9pm Buy tickets here: https://www.nstarlounge.com/events/littlespoonriver September 19 – Art 634. Jackson, MI 5:30pm. W/ Billy King, Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Rachel NealBenefit Show for Conservation Cemetery,Buy tickets here: https://givebutter.com/JQ4caS
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