Desa loses drummer, plans summer release

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted by aubin on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 7:35 AM (EST)

Desa has updated their website with some news about movement in their camp. The band is currently in the recording process for their next album, however no release date or title has been announced.

The band recently cancelled some shows due to the departure of drummer Joey Bustos who has joined Street to Nowhere. The remaining members of the band have decided to focus on completing the album which is expected in the summer.

The band, which includes members of ska/punk act Link-80, previously released Year in a Red Room and Demonstrates Birth.

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housewrecker (February 23, 2006)

Link 80 was bad-assed.

Someone (February 23, 2006)

this band had a song on one of the springman punk rock strrike compilations, i thikn it was called icy shoulder. it was pretty money.

Someone (February 23, 2006)

Sad news to hear he left. These guys are top notch individuals and amazing people all around.

Matt-A-Tat-Tat (February 23, 2006)

I've seen these guys live and wasn't that impressed...they should re-form Link 80...

Hubitcherkokov (February 23, 2006)

Although I like the last Link80 record, they were way better with Nick Traina.

Someone (February 23, 2006)

Nick was awesome. he had great energy. what a shame he was sucked in by drugs.

Someone (February 24, 2006)

or maybe if he had some more drugs, he woudlnt have been so depressed.

Someone (February 23, 2006)

go chug some drain-o. -ryan noble

Dante3000 (rich) (February 23, 2006)

I was totally bummed when I found this out. I'm glad they're going to continue but they've been playing together since the Link-80 days, no? That's got to be a tough loss. However, Street to Nowhere ain't a bad band to jump on either. I hope these guys have the best of luck. -Dante

Someone (February 23, 2006)

good to hear a new record is finally coming out. this is a good band. street to nowhere are probably getting signed soon

Dante3000 (rich) (February 23, 2006)

I'm suprised they haven't been signed already. For only having one, self released album they're way popular around the Bay Area. Not sure what label they'd/Dave would sign with but I'm sure there are a few interested parties. -Dante

Drunken3rd (February 23, 2006)

How do you loose a whole person? Link 80's first album was sick before Danielle Steels son killed himself

Someone (February 23, 2006)

Desa is an amazing band. Year in a red room was and is a great record. I can't wait for these guys to put out there new stuff. I'm sure it will rule. Link Eighty was amazing as well. They put on one of the best live shows that I've ever seen. I hope they are not completely forgotten and can put out another record and maybe do a tour. The Link 80 songs for the crown, poison paradox, and letter to celeste were stand out songs and its a shame they didn't really get to wide a release. As to the people saying that link 80 was better with nick......I look at it as 2 different bands but one entity. Both amazing. So yeah hopefully bustos will do good in his new band, but shit to me he is missing out on where the action is at. and thats in the atrc mothafuckas. word

vaginalinferno (February 23, 2006)

are these guys on MDB?

Someone (February 24, 2006)

looking way forward to this. YIARR was really good