Album DescriptionDESA emerged from the wake of one of the East Bay's most influential punk/ska bands, Link 80. After six years of extensive touring and recording, 45,000+ records sold on Asian Man Records. 3 of Link 80's Members formed DESA , they joined forces with producer Michael Rosen (renowned for his work with Rancid, Metallica and Santana) and began working on songs for the new record. Honest lyrics, powerful melodies, and razor-sharp arrangements, the new album, Arriving Alive, was finished in April 2006 and will be released on MDB Records. Desa has been on tour since June 06- Aug 06 with RX Bandits