California Christmas is Scott West & Sex On Sunday's follow-up to their December 2005 release "Sex On Sunday." Sex On Sunday's stunning California Christmas version of Aulde Lang Syne fits nicely with over-the-top Christmas classic "Police Took My Dad" and the "Red Hot Chili Pepper" influenced Christmas-dance-groove "California Christmas" making this a must have for anyone that loves music or the holiday season. California Christmas features Sex On Sunday front man Scott West with Tesla’s Brian Wheat (bass) and Frank Hannon (guitar), and SOS bandmates Mike Belicci, Mike "Megavoice" LaPlante, Perry Clark and Scott Rich. "Scott West's 'California Christmas' is a wonderful holiday album with several songs destined to be December classics!" Monterey County Weekly The piano/guitar recording of "Auld Lang Syne" has been described as the best all time recording of "Auld Lang Syne" and best contemporary (modern) "Auld Lang Syne" download by New York City entertainment critic Marie Lila in her 9-11-07 story on this song of remembrance (The Village Voice-New York City). "West's Auld Lang Syne has a beautiful melodic proportion and inebriating bridge section that make this the best recorded version of Auld Lang Syne." Marie Lila New York City TOP 10 BEST AULD LANG SYNE RECORDINGS: 1.Scott West(2006) 2.Guy Lombardo(1947) 3.Ken McKellar(1995) 4.Dan Fogelberg(1981) 5.Bing Crosby(1949) 6.Ronnie Brown(1999) 7.Beach Boys(1965) 8.Kenny G(2002) 9.JimiHendrix(1969) 10.Highland Pipers(1998) (The Village Voice) The 2nd Auld Lang Syne recording (track 9) is the perfect classical / classic version of this New Year's Eve Song favorite. Scott West's wacky Christmas classic "Police Took My Dad" receives significant radio airplay with even the craziest "Dr. Demento" featured Christmas anthems and is the perfect silly Christmas song to add fun to any Christmas Party or New Year's event. The California Christmas song is West's fresh new Christmas dance groove with Tesla's bass boy Brian Wheat and Sex On Sunday drummer Mike Belicci digging the perfect trench for Frank Hannon's enchanting Cali-Mex slide guitar. The title track, California Christmas, features West's wintry holiday keyboards accenting a solid RHCP vibe that could fit into any Clint Eastwood western. James Pierpont is a tribute to the history of Jingle Bells and the former California resident (Pierpont) that wrote i. West chronicles the historic "California Christmas" link to our most well known Christmas song. SAY HELLO TO THE SOUNDS OF 2008 "If you think hearing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's is bound to be ho-hum, you're humming the wrong tune. On the Web, you can find a myriad of exciting alternative renditions for the stroke-of-midnight classic, including the riveting arrangement by Scott West and Sex On Sunday featuring poignant piano and soaring electric guitars..." Paul Freeman Palo Alto Daily News San Mateo Daily News December 28, 2007 "What might a benchmark recorded performance of “Auld Lang Syne” be? Well, I found...the ten best “Auld Lang Syne” recordings (including) 1. Scott West (guitar, piano, and strings, 2006); 2. “Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians”(instrumental, 1947); 3. Ken McKellar (vocal with orchestral arrangement, 1995); 4. Dan Fogelberg (contemporary treatment, 1981); 5. Bing Cosby (traditional vocal, 1949); 6. Ronnie Brown (Scot-influenced vocal and arrangement, 1999..." Jeffrey Kahane Musical Director Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra News December 31, 2007 LACO.org #1 Most downloaded "Auld Lang Syne" Ringtone on the web! Get Scott West's FREE "Auld Lang Syne" ringtone: http://www.myxertones.com/ringtone:227941/ Hear #1 Myspace New Year's Eve Song: Auld Lang Syne radio mix download at http://www.Myspace.com/47734340 Scott West's "Sex On Sunday" CD with West's "Standing On The Moon", "Room 413", "Fallback", "Keep It Clean", "I Could Never Go For You" & "Naked In A Ruby Mine", is also available: http://cdbaby.com/cd/swsexonsunday2 Editor's note: SCOTT WEST & SEX ON SUNDAY were named one of the 2006 & 2007 top ten best bands in California by Emmett’s Topsinamerica.com and made the 2006 & 2007 prestigious Elite Bands of Myspace list, which named them 2006 “Best INDIE Band in America.” The Sacramento News & Review 2006 “Best of Sacramento” readers poll voted Scott West & Sex On Sunday “Best local band,” “Best self produced CD,” and “Best local aphrodisiac” for their music. Voteformyspace.com members voted "Scott West & Sex On Sunday" the "Best Band" on Myspace (April 2007) and "Standing On The Moon" was 2007 Sac MusicSeen Selection and "Top Three Best of Festival" at the 2007 Sacramento Film & Music Festival. 2008 South By Southwest band (SXSW Austin, Texas). March 17th, 2008 Myxertones.com Pick of the Day ringtone for "Room 413" The Spring Break Song.