Solange has claimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 with her album A Seat at the Table. By just 1,000 copies, Solange edged out Bon Iver’s 22, A Million, which lands at number two. The chart-topper makes Solange and Beyoncé the third sibling duo to both have number one albums. The other pairs are Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson; and Master P and Silkk the Shocker. (< a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/charts-solange-edges-out-bon-iver-for-top-spot-w444065" target="_blank">Rolling Stone)

Oldchella was a real Trip

The first weekend of Desert Trip — a.k.a. "Oldchella" — featured rousing sets from its six headliners. Bob Dylan played fewer Sinatra covers than expected, while Paul McCartney and Neil Young shared the stage from two Beatles numbers and a cover of John Lennon’s "Give Peace a Chance." (New York Times)

Prince guitar goes up for auction

A 1959 Gibson guitar played by Prince early in his career is going up for auction, expected to fetch $40,000 to $60,000. The auction, to be held Nov. 5 in Los Angles, will also include documents related to Jimi Hendrix’s 1968 arrest, in Sweden, for trashing a hotel room. (Rolling Stone)

Remembering Joan Marie Johnson

Singer Joan Marie Johnson has died of heart disease at age 72. Johnson was a founding member of the Dixie Cups, a girl group whose hits included "Iko Iko" and the 1964 chart-topper "Chapel of Love." (New York Times)

Tom Waits sues French circus

Yes, you read that right: Tom Waits has filed a civil complaint against a French circus that features 16 of his songs. Waits says he didn't grant permission for his songs to be used in the circus, which Waits says promotes a "religious and political ideology" he does not endorse. A French court has rejected Waits's attempt to shut the circus down, but his complaint could make it difficult for producers to take the show on tour internationally. (Pitchfork)

Nashville honors Townes Van Zandt

On Sunday, Townes Van Zandt was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The gala ceremony also honored Aaron Barker, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and Bob Morrison. (Billboard)

Patton Oswalt stars in Weezer vid

Patton Oswalt takes an electric guitar to the Oval Office in a new video for Weezer’s song "I Love the USA." (Pitchfork)