Yesterday, Stereogum leaked a spazzy new pop track called “My Drive Thru” that’s part of the centennial promo campaign for the timeless hipster sneaker brand Converse. The artists behind the tune are something of an unlikely collaboration: In one corner, you have Julian Casablancas, singer of the Strokes and semi-forgotten it-boy of 2001. In the other, Santogold, the sassy, genre-bending Brooklyn singer who all the cool kids are calling ‘the new M.I.A.’ And rounding out the trio—all star producer and one-half of the beat-making duo the Neptunes, Pharrell Williams, who's lent his talents to everyone from Justin Timberlake to Gwen Stefani to Madonna.  read more »

Ryan Reynolds is engaged to Scarlett Johansson and Alanis Morissette, who was with the actor for four and half years prior to their break-up early last year, is back to writings songs reminiscent of her 1995 Jagged Little Pill album.

Ms. Morissette talked to AP about the album and getting over her break-up. Read on for the latter part.

On how the split helped her write:  read more »