Beck has launched a new interview feature on his website called Irrelevant Topics, which contains ‘conversations between, musicians, artists, writers, etc. on various subjects, without promotional pretext or editorial direction.’ First in the seat is none other than the mercurial Tom Waits. You wouldn’t think that this could get any better, right? Apparently, this is only part one. To read the interview, which covers topics from the history of L.A. to why lists suck, click here.

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