<——That was my car which burned to the ground after combusting.  Suffice it to say, my 2007 Fleet colored Ford Taurus SEL left us this past Friday amongst our foot of snow.  I have driven three cars in the past and this was by far my nicest and best car to date, (so I believed).  

EULOGY FOR MY WHIP “Can I Please Get A Moment Of Silence”

You were a vehicle that I could really call my own.  My iPod fit so snug in the cup holder and played with fierce volume except heading to Detroit right around the Caniff Exit.  (IDK why, but for about a 1/2 mile you always flaked there;  perhaps an old flame).  You also helped me hear mixes of songs to make sure everything was appropriate, and your speakers never blew;  not to mention I had many an inspiration amongst our conversations together.  You had such a remarkable sense of humor, and the police never thought twice about starting any shit with you.  You were a beautiful and inconspicuous vehicle to get to and from watering holes, and a safe way of travel for my loved ones.

Your plush leather interior and wood grain console were matched by many, yet outshined every vehicle I had known.  Your outdoor keypad never let me lock my keys in like the other ladies did.  Even your MPGs on the Taurus were solid when gas was $4 and credit was the only way to keep you moving.  I kept your oil fresh, so you could be as sharp as the day we met, and clean as a whistle just how you liked to be treated.

You loved me and I recipricated.  We had plenty of road trips as well as other things inside your 4-doors, but you never told me your name.  You were just ‘the ride’ to me.  Tomorrow you will be carried off to a better place by Mr. Insurance Company and be inspected for my settlement, but I wish you never burned to flames. 

We have only been together for little over a year which is more than most relationships of mine have lasted, and we had a bright future ahead of us.  You held A.M. merchandise and my bowling shoes with such poise only a pro could handle.  We met in November 2007, and you will be laid to rest in December 2008.  Thank you for getting us to shows in a prompt and effortless manner. 

You had never shown any weakness until this dreaded winter Friday in which you lost your life in battle.  You fought with every ounce of strength until your demise.  Your tires were bald like the hairline of an old man, and a shovel was not strong enough to dig you out of your rut.  You fire was small at first.  As your exterior burned, your interior slowly melted much like your steering wheel and seats, I knew it was too late.  I tried not to let nature take its’ toll on you, but I lost the fight.  Most of all Fleet Taurus, you didn’t kill me when our whole world exploaded around eachother.

From me to you-You shall be missed.

First off, we’d like to say thank you to everybody who came out to the show Friday show @ the Magic Bag;  it was quite a success!  There were a lot of familiar faces that we haven’t seen in quite some time, and appreciate everyone coming out to support A.M. and D.Allie, not to mention the other artists Pony Boy, Street Justice, & Chief who played with us.  P Dog held down the tables all night playing local and national hip hop without a glitch in his step, and Dante hosted the evening and is a pro in holding down the fort.  The sound was great, and the vibe was in abundance. 

We ended up selling a shit ton of tee’s and ran out of some sizes, but are going to re-order the shirts very soon.  We also got plenty of compliments on the design of the shirts (courtesy of our best bud Skrapz) and hope people continue to rock our flyness.  You can get a shirt for $12 by hitting us up @ am.com or abrasivemethod@gmail.com

Street Justice really impressed me with their set, and homey REDD from SJ who hooked it up with a “Street Justice Is Your Fav. Group” tee.  It’s been a minute since I’ve seen them rock and was impressed.  It actually made me go back to their mixtape Out For Just Us and bump it.  You can check them out @ www.myspace.com/streetjustice2

Our set was very energetic and hilarious per usual.  We came out to Genesis’ Land Of Confusion and got the party started from there.  We played some new material off Living A Nightmare, Chasing The Dream, as well as songs from Lucky # 13, and Most Dangerous Game…I also don’t want to forget Tony’s brilliant rendition of Mr. Roboto which has become a staple in his arsenal of song selections.  We’re thinking about covering a couple different tunes for upcoming live shows, but have been jamming to this song for a second or two.

The crowd was with us from the minute we got on stage until we left.  If you’ve ever seen us live, we require quite a lot of crowd participation through applause and chuckles from Tony and my witty banter throughout the evening.  It appears that the word of the night for us was “bitch” and in Tony’s opinion is the only reason we haven’t blown;  because we constantly omit the word from our rhymes as well as live show.  Sometimes we’re little kids and hear something funny and just roll with it.  When we’re performing, all of our comments and comedy just flow off the tongue without thought which is entertaining in its’ own right. 

We ended the show with I Just Wanna Drink My Beer for the millionth time, and had the crowd singing the chorus.  We really appreciate everyone doing their best A.M. impression so we don’t have to keep singing the hook.  P Dog got his A.M. on also, singing like a little school girl which was greatly appreciated.

D.Allie had a great performance also with his live band which included his father, Gary Strauss on Axe, fellow USM emcee 5-Ill on drums, and Dante doing his best Flava Flav inpersonation.  A couple ladies filled out the bass and keys respectively which made for quite a diverse band.  Allie ran through some of my personal favorites including Let It Knock, and Bang;  plus a new track or two I can’t think of off top. 

It was really great to see our guy have his spotlight and really bask in all its’ glory.  He had a great performance and it’s always a pleasure putting shows together with the gentleman.  D.Allie’s latest album The Cooperative was just recently put up for free download @ www.myspace.com/cooperativeopposites and is also available thru Facebook I believe.  A lot of people are FINALLY catching on to what a great record he released, but we’ve been in the loop for quite some time (if you look back, I put this album in my best of 2007 list.)  We want to throw a special shout out for getting A.M. involved in this event, and for making this show come to fruition. 

Thanks again to everyone who came out to support, bought some gear, and/or were with us in spirit.  We hope everybody has a great holiday and doesn’t let this shit economy get them down. 

Once again, we’ll be re-pressing our tee’s soon as we’re damn near sold out, but we do still have XL and XXL sizes available for sale @ $12.  Hit us up if you’re interested, and we’ll mail one out or hit you fresh out of the trunk. 

Keep doing what you do.

Just a reminder yet again about the Magic Bag show tonight!  Doors are @ 8PM, it’s $5, and the event just got turned to 18+ !!!  Performances by your boys A.M. as well as D.Allie, Chief, Street Justice, & Pony Boy.  P Dog on the 1s & 2s all night long.  We’re trying to make a big impact @ this venue and need everybody’s help so please bring you, your mama, and your cousin too. 

We will also have our latest and flyest tee’s to date for sale @ the Magic Bag for $12, not to mention all of the classic A.M. material if you haven’t gotten a copy of any music of ours yet.  There will also be limited free copies of Lucky # 13 available if you’re too lazy to ‘right click & save as…’

The Magic Bag is located on the corner of 9Mile & Woodward.  Our name is on the marquis so it’ll be hard to miss!  I’ll be back in the next few days to write a wrap up on the show.  Once again thanks for everyone who has been supporting us for years or days. 

Ch Ch Ch Chea…

Just reminding everyone who checks AM.com that our show @ the Magic Bag is this Friday in Ferndale (9 Mile & Woodward).  We’ve been promoting the hell out of this event, and it looks to be a great line up.  Also taking the stage is D.Allie, Chief, Street Justice, & Pony Boy.  P Dog will be spinning throughout the evening.  The show is 21+, $5, & the doors are @ 8PM;  like you haven’t heard that out of our mouths yet.  If you’re too lazy to scroll, the flyer is right here:

NEW A.M. SHIRTS

You can get your fresh new A.M. tee @ the Magic Bag show.  It’s our first time in a minute putting some gear into people’s hands, and we dare you to find a flyer shirt.  The picture is streched out below, but that’s the basic idea.  Check ‘em out:

POT LUCK THIS PAST FRIDAY

We headed to the Berkley this past Friday to check out our people Midcoast Most, USM, Dante, & Aztek.  It’s been a minute since we saw Aztek and it’s always a pleasure to shoot the breeze with our beer drinking brethren.  Aztek is in the group Rising Sunz, but was performing a solo set.  He will also be releasing something in January, and his performance was a great teaser for what’s to come. 

Also, big up to our fav. bartenders Christian & Evan for always treating us like family.  Just another reason why we love to hang @ the Berkley and get drunk for cheap.  Just drop our names and they’ll hook you up;  well, probably not, but they’ll know they’re in good company. 

We’ll be around this whole week promoting for the show Friday so say what up if you run into us. 

LIVING A NIGHTMARE

We’re hoping to find some time this week to begin arranging the album in hopes of getting it mastered in the near future.  We’re really trying to develop our plan of action for the release and alligning all of our ducks. 

Hopefully we’ll see you this Friday @ the Bag.  Holler @ your people.