Beck: everone's favorite alterna-hottie is making waves—again

JW: She's good at that.

B: I know. I love that. I like the arty thing, but in L.A. and the punk rock scene, there wasn't a lot of tolerance for that.

JW: Hi-lo. Well, that's all my questions.

B: Oh, I want more.

JW: Well, I had a couple more, but I didn't want to ruin Chuck Berry's 13-question method. OK, one more: Do you think people held albums in higher regard in the '60s and '70s?

B: I think the idea of albums has been demeaned by so many bad albums. But time weeds and sifts out all the plastic.

The White Stripes' latest album is White Blood Cells (Thirdman Records/V2). This page: Suit by ENNIO CAPASA FOR COSTUME NATIONAL HOMME. Styling: L'WREN SCOTT. Hair: ODILE GILBERT/L'Atelier(68). Makeup: STEPHANE MARAIS/Studio 57. Special thanks: SMASHBOX, L.A. For fashion and photo details see page 195.

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