Hip-hop Legend, MF Doom collaborator and former member of the Monster Island Czars, MF Grimm, has launched a new online magazine that shares the same title as his September 20th TRIPLE DISK album, Amercan Hunger. On this site, Grimm serves out his own flavorful take on new movies, books, food, music, and more. Check it here.

On Saturday, August 27th members of the Wu-Tang Clan along with other Hip Hop headliners and legends got together to celebrate their annual Park Hill Day.Frank151’s own Craig Wetherby headed out to Shaolin to cover the event. To check out photos click here.

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Suite 16 Gallerie / Frank151 Tokyo Office present the new temple of visionaries in Tokyo. The launch party was held on Friday, Aug. 5. The concept is a creation of the future of art, design and media. Rikki Kasso’s work is on display, featuring the celebrated luxury brands Uslu Airlines and Fine Artesian Water, both of which are sold at Colette in Paris. DJs Juri, Sappa and Andy provided silky sounds for the event. More than 400 people showed up to see this new movement.View the full photo album here.

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Supported by Casa Water / Fine Water / Samaritan Studios /Uslu Airlines / Trace Magazine / Spasic

                                                                                                                                                      
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Dr. Robert Moog, founder of the R.A. Moog Company and father of the modern electronic synthesizer, passed away Sunday at his home in Asheville, North Carolina.  He suffered an inoperable brain tumor, detected in April, according to his company’s Website.

We remember Dr. Moog as the electronic innovator and visionary whose instruments helped spawn the musical movement Electronica.  His synthesizers and theremins (pictured above) are responsible for many of the sounds and vibrations heard in contemporary records, and we are forever grateful for his contributions to the world of sound.  For a full obituary and remembrance of his genius visit MoogMusic.com. 

Purple Haze, Ol’ Blue Eyes and Che!  Check out Frank151’s exclusive interview with  Manny Del Castillo, proprietor of Spoon Fed apparel.  Feed your head some Spoon Fed.

Frank151 Rock Issue contributor Steve Blush teams up with George Petros of EXIT and Juxtapoz fame to release .45 DANGEROUS MINDS: The Most Intense Interviews From Seconds Magazine.  The duo make  for an obvious editorial tandem, Blush having spent years as Seconds‘ publisher while Petros spent years acquiring  the respect and admiration of occultist and convicted serial killer Charles Manson.  "George Petros, his work is spirit and expresses much to me," says Manson. 

Blush and Petros will promote their book with a reading/signing session at Los Angeles’ prestigous bookstore, Book Soup, Tuesday Aug. 9th, at 7 p.m. (PST).  They can also be heard on Los Angeles radio Tuesday, at noon, on KXLU 88.9FM, and again at 8 p.m., on Indie 103.1FM.  For more information on the authors and their newest venture, visit Seconds Magazine.  Rock on.   

With the sudden glut of Hip Hop talent pouring out of Chicago, one must question, "What in the world are they putting in the water over at Chi-Town?!"  Powered by Southside emcee Naledge and his beat creating counterpart Double-O, Kidz in the Hall promise to be Hip Hop’s hottest new act.  These two Ivy-educated ghetto communicators represent the roots of Hip Hop, bringing back memories of other great emcee/producer combos like Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Gangstarr.  Their newest enterprise, The Amazin’ Race mixtape, blends thuggacated street knowledge with the traditional soul of Chicago rhythm and blues.  Hosted by super-producer Just Blaze and with contributions from Janet Jackson and Chi-Town’s own Kanye West, The Amazin’ Race looks like the Kidz’s final lap to Hip Hop greatness.  Click here for more info on Kidz in the Hall.

Karen Evans is a young photographer living and working in NYC; her clients include magazines Anthem, Ego Miami, and Bust, as well as advertising work for Sony and Red Bull.  Working in New York has helped refine her style and progress it into what it is today. Growing from her days at the Academy of Art in San Francisco where her photographs were more often grainy and dark, today she combines the rawness of her art school youth with a more commercial sensibility, while still retaining her edge. The focus of her work is mostly fashion photography, which she finds an exciting combination of commerce and art. She sees her images as biography and believes there is a message in how we present ourselves, one of the reasons why she enjoys fashion as a medium. Her goal is to travel all over the world shooting fashion, music, and life for editorial, music, and advertising clients, get paid lots of money, and have a damn good time doing it.  Check out some of her work here and at her website at http://www.eekphoto.com/.