Lyrically this song visits creative christmas themes with an outerspace edge. Musically, this song is in the realm of Led Zepplin meets Manhattan Transfer with a little bit of church choir.

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Zolar X is an early space-glam-punk rock band, established in 1973 who are still playing today.

From 1973 to 1981 Zolar X became legendary on the west coast USA for dressing and acting like space-aliens 24 hours a day. They spoke ceaselessly in an "alien language" of their own invention, which would amuse, but often infuriate the public at large. They are referred to as "Los Angeles' first glam rock band" in the 1998 book Glam by Barney Hoskyns. Zolar X's origin is included in author Marc Spitz and Brendan Mullen's quintessential 2001 book on the Los Angeles punk scene We Got The Neutron Bomb.

In the 1970s, Zolar X's outlandish image was matched by over the top performances, otherworldly stage sets, and their unique brand of glitter-space-rock. They were the house band at famed Los Angeles nightclub Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco, which was immortalized in George Hickenlooper's 2004 documentary Mayor Of The Sunset Strip. Zolar X played historic gigs with Iggy Pop, Michael Des Barres, Jobriath, New York Dolls, among others. Ace Frehley of Kiss was a Zolar X fan and early supporter.

History:
In their first incarnation, Zolar X enjoyed regional success as a live act - and national exposure via Lenny Kaye's Rock Scene Magazine, but commercial success eluded them. In the pre-punk-DIY (do it yourself) era, Zolar X recorded, but waited and waited to get signed. They eventually released one independent record, the posthumous collection of well produced demos Timeless (1982 Pyramid Records) which has become a highly sought out, expensive collectors item.

Zolar X's "mastermind," was vocalist, composer, pianist Stephen Della Bosca who later rechristened himself "Ygarr Ygarrist" (pronounced WHY-GARR WHY-GARR-IST) upon forming Zolar X. Della Bosca aka Ygarr played in a few local San Francisco bands (The Hedge, Bosca) before heading to Los Angeles in 1972 with his friend Bruce Courtois (Zany Zatovian).

Zolar X were for a time the "house band" at Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco. They shared stages with Iggy Pop, The New York Dolls, Ray Manzarek, Jobriath, Berlin Brats, and Silverhead (among others). Zolar X's week long stint at The Palladium with Jobriath was televised locally in Los Angeles. Zolar X were interviewed on one of the very first episodes of Tom Snyder's The Tomorrow Show in '74, along with Rodney Bingenheimer, and legendary scenesters Sable Starr and Chuck E. Starr. George Clayton Johnson was a fan, and would introduce them on occasion. Kiss would check them out and Zolar X slugged it out against all odds in the pre-DIY rock scene.

Longtime fan Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) released a deluxe edition of Timeless in late 2004. Inspired, Zolar X reformed in 2005. Zolar X have been critically re-evaluated, with praise from the worldwide press. Zolar X articles appeared in the UK's top selling rock magazine MOJO (October 2004); popular USA rock magazine Blender (September 2006); Spin Magazine (Jan/Feb 2010) and recently in the New Yorker Magazine (June 2010). Timeless and demos of newly recorded Zolar X material have received frequent airplay on Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols radio show Jonesy's Jukebox, Feb 10th 2004 - Jan 14th 2009, and currently on Rodney Bingenheimer's KROQ radio show.

The band reunited in 2005, and played for the first time since 1981. Zory Zenith was unable to participate because he received a 10 year sentence in Oregon for repeated instances of domestic violence. Ygarr (sober since 1989) and Eon Flash were joined by new bass player Jett Starsystems, formerly Jet Black, a former DJ at Rodney's English Disco, and founding member of goth forerunners Voodoo Church. Zolar X still play with metallic amp casings, silver platforms and backdrops, antennae headgear, and ever-changing outfits faithful to the 70's glam era.

Zolar X's saga is the subject of the documentary currently in production titled Starmen On Sunset. The film is scheduled for completion in 2010, and is directed by Chuck Nolan, produced/edited by Rhaine Hessinger. To date, interviewees for the documentary include Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's/The Surreal Life), Rodney Bingenheimer (Mayor Of The Sunset Strip), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Stan Lee (The Dickies), Don Bolles (The Germs), Brendan Mullen (We Got The Neutron Bomb), Geza X (producer/musician/social engineer), Jeff Poole (Legs Diamond), Danny Benair (The Quick), Lisa Fancher (Frontier Records), Rick Maymi (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Steve Binder [Director/Producer - T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis' '68 Comeback Special]

The 2010-11 line up for Zolar X is: Ygarr Ygarrist (original member)guitar and vocals; Raidia Visual-X synthesizers, vocals; and Moto Bass Unit - bass, synthesizer.

Discography:
- Timeless [clear vinyl LP] (1982) Pyramid Records
- Timeless [CD/LP] (2004) Alternative Tentacles
- Space Age Love '74/Energize Me '74 [45] (2006) Deliar Spacer Core (500 only)
- ZAP! You're Zolarized! [CD] (2007) Deliar Spacer Core (500 only)
- X Marks The Spot (2007) [CD/LP] Alternative Tentacles
- Slab Lab (2009) [digital single] Deliar Spacer Core