Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident and licensed Private Investigator with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on 50+ television stations weekly, plus key podcast and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast." His third book is slated for a 2023 release via Backbeat Books.
All in Wrestling
On this edition of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, Darren spoke with Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, Sparta frontman Jim Ward, and legendary broadcaster "Gool "Ol JR" Jim Ross.
Topics of discussion included podcasting, new music, productivity, El Paso and working alongside family members. Thanks to Steve Schiltz for the "Paltrocast" theme song and Mark Piro for the audio mixing.
On this edition of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz," Darren spoke with Mayday Parade frontman Derek Sanders, wrestling icon turned podcaster Vickie Guerrero, and singer, songwriter and producer Stoll Vaughan.
Topics of discussion included podcasting, Interlochen, the Chris Jericho Cruise, Valentine's Day, and metal. Thanks to Steve Schiltz for the "Paltrocast" theme song and Mark Piro for the audio mix.
On this edition of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, Darren spoke with Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Bruce Kulick, singer/songwriter Anna Sofia, and WWE Superstar (and singer/songwriter) Mickie James.
Topics of discussion included KISS, hip-hop samples, high school, juggling careers, Long Island, and socks.
Thanks to Steve Schiltz for the new Paltrocast theme song and Mark Piro for the audio mix.
Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz - Episode #042: Theory Of A Deadman's Tyler Connolly, P.J. Black & Marc Cohn
On this edition of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, Darren spoke with singer and songwriter Sevyn Streeter, Bad Wolves drummer John Boecklin and AEW wrestler "Spanish God" Sammy Guevara of The Inner Circle. Among the topics discussed were career development, future goals and tasteful self-promotion.
For this (very special holiday) episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz podcast, Darren spoke with singer Phil Anselmo, long-time Guns N' Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed, and MLW wrestler Richard Holliday of The Dynasty.
Topics of discussion included productivity, career goals, solo albums, mental health, coffee, GNR, Axl Rose and the MLW Opera Cup.
On Episode #036 of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz podcast, Darren spoke with Fozzy frontman (also AEW World Champion and Talk Is Jericho host) Chris Jericho, singer/songwriter Michael Monroe, and Refused frontman Dennis Lxyzen.
Topics of discussion included productivity, DIY work ethic, Cheap Trick, The Kinks, Japan and Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea.
Episode #034: Frank Turner, Sami Callihan & The Cult's Billy Duffy
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with 3 entertainers from very different walks of life, professional wrestler MJF (AEW and MLW star Maxwell Jacob Friedman, singer/songwriter Imani Coppola, and Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li.
Points of discussion include heavy metal, music industry survival, Long Island, Judaism, martial arts, video games, and finding long-term success as an entertainer.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with singer, songwriter and author Ben Folds, Alice In Chains frontman William DuVall and MLW star Salina De La Renta.
Topics discussed included Atlanta, Kansas City, Chicago, the creative process, career longevity, reinvesting in oneself, professional wrestling, and managing a McDonald's.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.benfolds.com, www.twitter.com/WilliamDuvall and www.mlw.com.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with professional wrestler Michael Elgin, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, and Hinder drummer Cody Hanson.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.twitter.com/MichaelElgin25, www.timripperowens.com, and www.hindermusic.com.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, TOTO guitarist and legendary session musician Steve Lukather, and Leah Van Dale, the Capo Cagna wine founder who you may also know as WWE Superstar Carmella.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.judaspriest.com, www.stevelukather.com, and www.instagram.com/capocagna.
Paltrocast Episode #013: Diamond Dallas Page, Emigrate's Richard Z. Kruspe & Marci Zaroff
