Pittsburgh Rock Interviews | Dragline | PA Scene | the Pennsylvania Rock Show 834

Pittsburgh Rock Interviews | Dragline | PA Scene | the Pennsylvania Rock Show 834

From the Pennsylvania Rock Show by Build the Scene

July 6, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode features an interview with the band Dragline, reflecting on their journey and experiences in the Pittsburgh rock scene.

Episode 834 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show welcomes the return of Pittsburgh-area hard rock band Dragline for a special look back and look forward. Host Bill revisits Episode 409 , originally recorded in February 2018, when he took the Pennsylvania Rock Show on the road to hang out with the band at their rehearsal space. What followed was one of the most entertaining and unpredictable interviews in the show’s history. Back in 2018, Bill sat down with Jimmy, Jay, and Mike to discuss everything from family life and memorable concerts to the formation of Dragline from the ashes of the Midnight Plowboys. The conversation wandered through stories of life as working musicians, favorite bands, songwriting influences, unforgettable gigs, and the creative process behind their original song “ Rock and Roll Machine .” The band shared stories from the Pennsylvania rock scene, including an unforgettable show in Altoona with Filthy Lowdown that led to some legendary tales involving the Sidebar. They also built their own dream unsigned-band supergroups from musicians they had played alongside throughout the years. The result was a fun, authentic snapshot of a hardworking independent rock band…

People in this episode

Host: Bill

Guests: Jimmy, Jay, Mike

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dragline, Midnight Plowboys

Books & works: Rock and Roll Machine

Places: Pittsburgh, Altoona

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