About Me
Worldview Music Group is a state of the art Los Angeles based Indie label. Worldview has teamed up with Line 6 to release Peter Distefano's new solo album "Digital Alchemy" as well as Makeshift Hero's highly anticipated debut album.
With the current business of the record industry so highly questioned, we create A partnership between the artist and label, resulting in a situation where the artists actually make money when they sell records. Who would have guessed it.
Peter Distefano
Peter DiStefano is most known to alternative rock fans as the lead guitarist in Jane's Addiction offshoot Porno for Pyros. Born in Santa Monica, DiStefano spent his teens and early twenties in the local surf and skate-punk scene, eventually starting his own minor band in the style, "K-38," releasing one mid-'80s single. Kicking around the fringes of the Los Angeles alt rock scene, DiStefano joined forces with Jane's Addiction leader Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins,joining their new project Porno for Pyros in 1993. Porno for Pyros debut on the Billboard charts at #3 and toured extensively on two albums. DiStefano later began a new project called Venice Underground that explored a hybrid of downtempo electronica and guitar-heavy alt rock. Following that band's 2000 debut, Distefano Signed to the British indie label Sanctuary Records/BMG, returning to his solo career with 2004's Gratitude, followed by 2005's Soul Trigger and 2006's Integrity. Along with his wide-ranging solo career, DiStefano has maintained a parallel career as an in-demand session guitarist for film and television scores, as well as a stint as co-writer and touring band member for former Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy. Peter is currently in the studio writing and recording his next solo album "Digital Alchemy" due out early 2008 via Worldview Music Group.
Makeshift Hero
Makeshift Hero is a fresh new Hollywood based rock band destine for mainstream success. Local success propelled the band to the spotlight, resulting in numerous national shows in Hollywood,Ca, supporting Smile Empty Soul(Lava), Strata(Wind-up), Bleed the Dream(Warcon),Boy Hits Car(Wind-up), Something to Burn(Softdrive),My American Heart(Warcon), Bandcamp(EVLA/Atlantic)and a date on the 05 Warped Tour, just to give a taste of their accomplishments so far. Makeshift Hero have sold/passed out thousands of their first 2 demos and have recently released their first EP titled "A Perfect Encounter" which is currently on the bestsellers list on eBandStore, rising as high as #4. Makeshift Hero was recently featured on The Frosty Heidi and Frank Show on 97.1(CBS)Radio, which played as well as interviewed the band.Makeshift Hero currently finished recording their Worldview debut LP, which will be released in early 2008.Huge things are on the Horizon for this young band. Look for Makeshift Hero to be the band to watch of 2008.
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