Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz

Rob Grad is an in-demand visual artist based in Los Angeles. But before his art career took off, he played bass in the band Kik Tracee, which inked a record deal before Grad’s 21st birthday. During days off on tour, while his bandmates were sightseeing or at local malls, Grad visited museums. In other words, he was not your proto-typical “hair-band” guy. Grad showed during Art Basel, Switzerland and at SCOPE Miami last year, and his work hangs in San Francisco International Airport, The Avedis Zildjian Company in Boston, and the Griffin Club in Los Angeles. I spoke with Rob Grad in August 2017 while visiting Los Angeles.
More on Rob Grad can be found online at www.robgrad.com.

This "Paltrocast" features Darren's recent interviews with iconic musician Boney James and Everclear founder Art Alexakis; more of the interview with Art is available via YouTube. Theme song by Steve Schiltz. 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!

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!

Andy Summers first achieved worldwide fame as one-third of the legendary rock band The Police. However, The Police was only one chapter of Summers’ successful career as he was a prolific sideman before joining the Sting-fronted power trio.

After The Police disbanded, Summers became an in-demand composer for film projects (e.g. Weekend At Bernie's), beyond recording solo albums and presenting dozens of shows featuring his photography. The latest solo effort from Summers is last year’s Triboluminescence, and I had the pleasure of speaking with the guitar great by phone in September 2017.
More on Andy Summers can be found online at www.andysummers.com.