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 Comedy
For this edition of the "Paltrocast," Darren spoke with actor/comedian Eddie Griffin and singer Imelda May. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.
Both interviews were recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on new projects and future plans. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Full interviews in both video form can be checked out via Darren’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenPaltrowitz.
Episode #073 of the Paltrocast features Darren's exclusive early 2021 conversations with singer/songwriter Mobley (new album "Young & Dying In The Occident Supreme") and Thomas Sadoski, Jake Robinson and writer/director Thomas F. Mazziotti from the film "The Mimic."
Both interviews were recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on new projects and future plans. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Episode #069 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features late 2020 interviews with comedy legend Kevin McDonald ("The Kids In The Hall," "Boys Vs. Girls") and musician Stacy Jones (American Hi-Fi, Miley Cyrus, Matchbox Twenty, Hi-Fi Labs). Besides talking about new releases, conversation topics include Outkast, Winnipeg, Van Halen and life during COVID-19.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Episode #068 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features late 2020 interviews with comedian and actor K. Trevor Wilson ("Letterkenny") and Jody Porter (Fountains Of Wayne). Besides talking about new releases, conversation topics include professional wrestling, Canadian comedy, North Carolina's music scene, and life during COVID-19.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
"Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" episode #062 features November 2020 interviews with The Jerky Boys' Johnny Brennan (new album out now via Comedy Dynamics), Hollywood Records recording artist Bea Miller (new EP is "elated!" and out now), and author, podcaster and MMA legend Ken Shamrock (as seen on AXS TV's IMPACT Wrestling).
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Videos of all 3 interviews can be viewed on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/asellout/videos).
On episode #058 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, Darren spoke with actor, writer, director and producer David Arquette ("You Can't Kill David Arquette," "Spree"), Judas Priest frontman (and "Confess" author) Rob Halford, and Less Than Jake singer/guitarist (and "Chris Demakes A Podcast" host) Chris DeMakes.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. The Arquette and Halford interviews were recorded in August 2020, while the Demakes chat was taped in September 2020.
On episode #056 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, Darren spoke with comedian/actor Pauly Shore, All Elite Wrestling star "Absolute" Ricky Starks, and Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith.
Among the topics discussed were handling fame, The Comedy Store, singer/songwriter Mike Viola, heavy metal, yacht rock, life during COVID-19 and Los Angeles.
All 3 interviews were recorded in August 2020. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro.
On this edition of the “Paltrocast,” Darren spoke with Brandi Rhodes (wrestler, YouTube host and All Elite Wrestling’s Chief Brand Officer), Don Dokken (long-time frontman of Dokken), and “Bit Playas” stars Kris Siddiqi and Nigel Downer.
He also talked up new albums and recommended re-issues, including titles by Willie Nile, Paul Kelly, Cheap Trick, Trooper, Britney Spears and Neil Diamond and soundtracks of “Peanuts,” “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead” and “Dune.”
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
On this edition of the "Paltrocast," Darren spoke with comedian/actor Sinbad, professional wrestler Matt Hardy, and singer/songwriter Andre Comeau. Topics of discussion included Diamond Dallas Page’s DDPY, "AGAPAO Live," Detroit, musical influences, the state of comedy, work ethic, COVID-19, and Cameron, North Carolina.
All interviews recorded in July 2020. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro.
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.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with some inspiring and very-entertaining from very different walks of life, Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls, Lacuna Coil frontwoman Cristina Scabbia, and Everclear founder Art Alexakis. All three have new albums and plenty of touring ahead.
Points of discussion include touring, swimming, solo albums, Century Media Records, the future of the Summerland tour, and what Spinal Tap co-founders David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel are currently up to.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with legendary guitarist Kane Roberts, singer/songwriter Bobby Long, and comedian, actor, writer, producer and director Marlon Wayans. Points of discussion include Alice Cooper, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, Alissa White-Gluz, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and WWE Superstar Kane.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with drummer Hunt Sales (David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Todd Rundgren), John Davis (The Lees Of Memory, Superdrag) and Slipknot’s Sid Wilson (a.k.a. Sid The 3rd, DJ Starscream). Points of discussion include Nada Surf, Transformers, Soupy Sales, Judaism and motorcycles.
More information on this episode’s artists can be found online at www.biglegalmessrecords.com, www.theleesofmemory.com and www.sidthe3rd.com.
Episode #009: Marc Summers, Engelbert Humperdinck & Ted Nugent
Episode #008: Greg Holden, Dee Snider & Greg Behrendt
Fred Stoller is an acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer. I had the pleasure of interviewing him on August 6, 2017 at The Grove in Los Angeles, where many regard him to be "the mayor." His latest book is Five Minutes to Kill, an e-book on the HBO's 1989 Young Comedian Special, which Stoller appeared on alongside David Spade, Rob Schneider, Warren Thomas, Drake Sather, and Jann Karam.
More on Stoller can be found online at www.fredstoller.net.
