Motley Crue

Of course, they are now cool again. Their lead singer, Vince Neil, has had a full makeover -- plastic surgery, diet, new threads -- and they are re-cooled now. Their new video is really cool.

I'll write about this more later, because on one level it's insane and on another level, it's brilliant. What the hell is the deal with American's fascination with make-overs?!

Perhaps this the quintessential brand feature of the old US of A. America is a place to come and make yourself over. Half of all TV programs these days seem to be about making over a person, a house, a neighborhood, a car.

I mean, do you LOVE Pimp My Ride, or what?!