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.
Episode #077 of the "Paltrocast" features Darren’s exclusive early 2021 conversations with singer/songwriter and philanthrophist Ava Maybee, actress, author and entrepreneur La La Anthony, and singer/songwriter and E Street Band member Jake Clemons.
All 3 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!
For this edition of the "Paltrocast," Darren spoke with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer and Beckerton co-founders Jenny Bates and Tony Lake. 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.
For this edition of the "Paltrocast," Darren spoke with Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.
The interview was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on new projects and future plans. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
The full interview in video form can be checked out via Darren’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenPaltrowitz.
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.
For this edition of the "Paltrocast," Darren spoke with singer Vanessa Carlton and The Fratellis frontman Jon Fratelli. 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 #076 of the "Paltrocast" features Darren’s exclusive early 2021 conversations with The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen and IMPACT Wrestling star Josh Alexander.
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 #075 of the Paltrocast features Darren’s exclusive early 2021 conversations with actress Cleopatra Coleman (recent movie “The Right One”), IMPACT Wrestling star Rohit Raju and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.
All 3 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 #074 of the Paltrocast features Darren’s exclusive early 2021 conversations with actor Chase Stokes (Netflix series Outer Banks), Peter Vack (latest movie is PVT Chat) and Budderside singer Patrick Stone.
All 3 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 #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!
For episode #072 of the Paltrocast, host Darren Paltrowitz speaks with musicians Lilly Winwood (new album "Time Well Spent") and Jonny Polonsky (latest album is "Power And Greed And Money And Sex And Death").
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!
For episode 71 of the Paltrocast, host Darren Paltrowitz speaks with actress Vanessa Rubio (Cobra Kai), IMPACT Wrestling star Moose, and composer Jeff Cardoni (AP Bio, Saved By The Bell, Silicon Valley).
All 3 interviews were recorded during the COVID-19, focusing on new projects and future plans. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
On episode #027, Darren spoke with WWE Hall Of Famer, actor, author, entrepreneur and DDPY (formerly known as DDP YOGA) founder Diamond Dallas Page. The two caught up on December 31, 2020 via Zoom, talking about all facets of Page's life and career. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.
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!
Episode #067 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features late 2020 interviews with actress Lindsey Morgan (The 100, Walker, Skylines) and Gianni DeCenzo (Cobra Kai). Besides talking about new releases, conversation topics include work ethic, favorite TV shows, favorite music and life during COVID-19.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Episode #066 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features an exclusive December 2020 interview with songwriters Franke Previte and John DeNicola, who co-wrote the "Dirty Dancing" anthems "(I've Had The) Time Of My Life" and "Hungry Eyes." That is far from the only credit Previte or DeNicola had, as the two were active as musicians and songwriters before and after their "Dirty Dancing success."
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Episode #065 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features 2020 interviews with comedy legend Colin Mochrie, football icon Pierre Garcon and singer/songwriter Jules Shear. Besides talking about new releases, conversation topics include work ethic, favorite TV shows, Amazon Prime and life during COVID-19.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
Episode #064 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" features a roundtable interview with "Antarctica" stars Chloë Levine and Kimie Muroya, director Keith Bearden and producer Kim Jackson, as followed by a few minutes of a recent chat with Berlin frontman Terri Nunn. Besides talking about new releases, conversation topics include work ethic and life during COVID-19.
Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro. Produced with V13 Media. Thanks for listening!
For Episode #063 of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz," Darren spoke with DJ Ashba (ASHBA, Sixx:A.M., Guns N' Roses, Ashba Media), actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, and Travis frontman Fran Healy. Discussion topics include new music, Christmas, life during COVID-19, Kellogg's and one's creative process.
All interviews recorded in November and December 2020. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. Audio mix by Mark Piro.
"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).
