A.M.’s video for “Rescue” is currently being featured on www.spatemag.com .  Spate covers and spotlights up and coming indie hip hop artists.  Go check out the site and let them know what you think of the video in the voting section.

We’ve gotten the opportunity to open up for Chicago artists Kidz In The Hall, and New York artist 88 Keys.  Tix are $12, and are available at www.Ticketweb.com  This is a cool opportunity for us to open for some out-of-towners at a great venue.  The Pike Room is located inside the Crofoot Ballroom in Downtown Pontiac. Artists Izza Kizza and Donnis are also performing.  I’m not too familiar with their work but saw Izza Kizza has a song with Lil’ Wayne & Birdman.

88 Keys holds a special place in my heart because his production can be heard on two of my favorite hip hop albums of all time:

Mos Def  & Talib Kweli are BLACK STAR

Mos Def- Black On Both Sides

He’s made several classics and his new album is executive produced by Kanye West and his single “Viagra” also features him.

Kidz In The Hall are signed to Duck Down Records.  Home of Sean Price, Buckshot, Smith N Wessun, Boot Camp Click,  and several other underground legends.  Their album, The In Crowd featured artists Phonte Of Little Brother, Estelle, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, & Bun B.

Here’s links to both artists bio’s:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidz_in_the_hall

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_Keys

Thanks to everyone who has been helping and supporting us as it looks like we’re going to have a busy spring and summer!

Oh, and don’t worry…we’ve already started recording new material.  Holler.

That’s right!  Everyone knows how much two non-Irish white guys like Tony and myself love to have a couple adult sodas and St. Patty’s Day seems like the perfect day for us to be playing with PARADIME.  One of my personal favorite artists, Paradime has inspired me for a long while and it’s really great for BEATS AT WILL to work with us and give us such a cool opportunity to rock at the TOKEN LOUNGE with such great talent. 

The spot is in Westland, and is going to be an all day affair.  Opening at noon, there will be live bagpipes and Irish food, as well as green beer to guzzle down.  All this for $5…what a deal.  Also performing:  HUSH, STREET JUSTICE, & PONY BOY.

There will be plenty of details to come, but we wanted you to mark your calendars.  Peep the flyer and thanks for the love people.

First off, be sure to stop by the BULLFROG TOMORROW NIGHT to check your boys A.M. performing a small set at Detroitrap.com’s MONTHLY MIXER.  It’s $5, and 18+ I believe.  The Bullfrog is located on 5 Mile & Telegraph in Redford.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4th @ CAMP TICONDEROGA

To be honest, I’m quite shocked at how open Camp Ti aka my workplace has been open to hip hop as of recent.  Ever since our show on Thanksgiving Eve, our dj, UNCLE PAULIE, has been spinning soul/jazz/hip hop every Saturday night.  There’s no cover and 1/2 off drafts.  To say the least, it’s a bargain.

Annually, CAMP TI does what they call Beach Bash.  Basically, it’s a summer party in the winter equipped with sand, hawaiian shirts, and ABRASIVE METHOD the Thursday and opening evening of the event.  Although the Beach Bash party goes from Thurs. March 4 UNTIL Sat. March 6, we are only performing Thursday night.

THE SHOW IS FREE and we’ll be performing around 10:30.  Uncle Paulie will be holding down the turntables for the evening also.  There will be 1/2 off drafts as well as some special beach drinks that will be available also.  CAMP TICONDEROGA is located at 5725 Rochester Road in Troy.

Thanks to everyone who has purchased the album!  We’re getting some great responses and are so proud of the project!  We also have tee shirts for $12.  Holler at us if you want one.  The shirt is black and looks like this:

Please pass along the word and spread the video we’re working real hard to make Living A Nightmare, Chasing The Dream a success!

Online Skope Magazine posted our video for Rescue at their website:  www.skopemagazine.com  Just search for it.  Holler.

Just a friendly reminder that your boys will be performing at the Bullfrog in Redford next Thursday, February 21.  The Monthly Mixer is hosted by our friend Uncle P and is $5.  Come check us out.  Jay Dun also performing.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4th CAMP TICONDEROGA

We have been welcomed back to rock Camp Ti the Thursday of Beach Bash!  Basically, there are plenty of drink specials and the atmosphere of “Summer in the Winter” at the bar!   Check us and Uncle Paulie out spinning the best in soul, jazz, & hip hop.  We’re going on around 10:45 PM.

Thanks to everybody who has downloaded the album on iTunes, our site, and various others.  We appreciate the support of everyone.

A couple things in the works right now, but we don’t want to disclose anything that isn’t 100%, so we’ll let you know as they happen.  Until then, by Living A Nightmare, Chasing The Dream on iTunes or abrasivemethod.com  Holler.