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 Music
On Episode #035 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, Darren spoke with Megadeth's Dave Ellefson, 3/4 of the band The Mavericks, and the Tom Keifer Band's Tom Keifer. Topics of discussion included writing memoirs, Thom Hazaert, David Lee Roth, vocal maintenance and having a multi-faceted career.
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.
On episode #30 of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with 3 different musicians who have been recording and touring the world for decades: Wednesday 13, Monkees singer Micky Dolenz, and Korn and KXM drummer Ray Luzier.
Points of discussion with Wednesday 13's new album Necrophaze, Ray and KXM's new album Circle Of Dolls, Micky's upcoming run with the It Was Fifty Years Ago tour, staying healthy on the road, collaborating with other artists (e.g. Alice In Cooper, David Lee Roth), and upcoming touring and recording plans.
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 former Creed frontman Scott Stapp, legendary producer and artist Todd Rundgren, and Bananarama co-founder Karen Dallin. Topics discussed -- beyond new music and tours -- included golf, the original U.K. punk scene, Hawaii and creativity.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.scottstapp.com, www.toddrundgren.com and www.bananarama.co.uk.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with Howie Dorough (a.k.a. Howie D of The Backstreet Boys, singer Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossomsand Danny O'Reilly of The Coronas.
Topics discussed included The Beach Boys, Big Star, Long Island, Ireland, real estate investing, children's albums, and the coolness of Arizona.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.howied.net, www.ginblossoms.net, and www.thecoronas.net.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with actor and entrepreneur Damon Wayans Jr., actor, restauranteur and record label owner Danny Trejo, and musician Jason Scheff.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.twitter.com/wayansjr, www.dannytrejo.com and www.jasonscheff.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 singer/songwriter Keb' Mo', En Vogue vocalist Terry Ellis, and +LIVE+ frontman Ed Kowalczyk.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with musician and podcaster Danko Jones, singer/songwriter (and recent Lava Records signee Evan Konrad -- live at the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus Ohio -- and New Years Day frontwoman and acclaimed fashion designer Ash Costello.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.dankojones.com, www.evankonrad.com, and www.nydrock.com.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with the legendary Dionne Warwick, Grand Funk Railroad and Bob Seger drummer Don Brewer, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young guitarist Nils Lofgren, 311 singer and guitarist Nick Hexum, and chef and Nailed It star Jacques Torres.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.dionnewarwick.us, www.grandfunkrailroad.com, www.nilslofgren.com, www.311.com, and www.mrchocolate.com.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with Cobra Kai star William Zabka, singer Lucy Woodward and members of The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. As a bonus are some questions asked to legendary journalist and television host Dan Rather. Points of discussion include The Tonight Show, The Karate Kid, Charlie Hunter, the Columbus Washboard Factory, fishing, music appreciation, and Clearwater, Florida.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.twitter.com/WilliamZabka, www.lucywoodward.com, www.bigdamnband.com and www.axs.tv/programs/the-big-interview.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with the Tedeschi Trucks Band's Susan Tedeschi, Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, and actress Kaley Cuoco. Points of discussion include The Big Bang Theory, The Great Travel Hack, New York, sports, Derek Trucks and bar mitzvahes.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via: www.tedeschitrucksband.com, www.countingcrows.com and www.instagram.com/kaleycuoco.
For this edition of the Paltrocast, Darren spoke with Longwave singer Steve Schiltz, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Fantastic Negrito and Queensrÿchebassist Eddie Jackson. Points of discussion include Steve Hackett, the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, the Bay Area, Seattle, and Hurricane Bells.
More information on the guests featured on this episode of the Paltrocast can be found online via their official websites: www.longwavetheband.com, www.fanasticnegrito.com and www.queensrycheofficial.com.
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.
