Link-O-Rama …

OiNK founder, along with five others charged with criminal music piracy, appears before judge – The Guardian U.K.

DMX treated at Florida hospital for stroke-like symptoms, misses court appearance in Phoenix – Arizona Republic / AZCentral.com / Associated Press

But do they include the adapter? St. Louis-based retailer, Euclid Records, starts new series of in-store artist appearances which includes limited-edition 45 rpm recordings of the performance – Riverfront Times

New Kids On The Block are lovin’ the reunion tour – Associated Press

Catching up with Neko Case – Oklahoma Gazette

Mickey Hart drums up the Q&A – Seattle Weekly

Dates, Dates & More Dates …

Perpetual touring monster Status Quo updates today with new Europe listings. Additions include Fredericksberg, Denmark, on December 2 at KB Hallen, Odense, Denmark, at Sportshallen on December 4, Jonkoping, Sweden, on December 5 at Kinnarps Arena and Lund, Sweden, on December 6 at Nya Arenan.

Jessica Simpson was kind enough to slide a few dates our way today. New ones include November 6 & 7 in Snoqualmie, Washington, at Snoqualmie Casino, and November 13 in Highland, California, at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.

Local H provides December 31 info. Look for the band in Chicago on New Year’s Eve at the Bottom Lounge.

And Scottish band Idlewild announces a multi-night engagement in Glasgow – December 17 – 21 at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut.

During the past couple of hours we also updated the schedules for Johnny Truant, Los Campesinos, The Music, Linda Lewis, Jars Of Clay, CAKE, Beneath The Massacre, Brandi Carlile, Blues Traveler, Jersey Budd, My American Heart, Shakin’ Stevens, The King Blues and The Blind Boys Of Alabama.

And that’s how the first half of today turned out. Don’t forget to check back for Your Latest Update, posting around 3 pm (PDT).