90.5 WESA's Taking the Mic

Laura Fidalgo, Susan Scott Peterson
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Our new series, Taking the Mic, is about the women in Pittsburgh's music scene, the neighborhoods that shaped their sound, and the moments that fueled their musical fires.

Episodes

  1. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 8: Clara Kent

    Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous musician and WYEP DJ who hosts one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved radio shows, “More Bounce.” This year, she launched “Elevate the Underground” — where she highlights Black, queer and women artists rising in Pittsburgh’s music scene.

    Taking the Mic 8: Clara Kent

  2. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 7: Melinda Colaizzi

    Melinda Colaizzi is the frontwoman of her Pittsburgh-based blues & rock band, Melinda and the Night Sky. And she’s also the founder of Women Who Rock, an organization that advocates for better women’s health research. WESA’s Laura Fidalgo speaks with Melinda about her music career, and how her work and personal life collided when she was diagnosed with endometriosis.

    Taking the Mic 7: Melinda Colaizzi

  3. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 6: May Wilcher

    May Wilcher is a Pittsburgh-based sound artist and experimental musician whose practice spans glitch, ambient, noise, and drone. A conversation with May about finding community through Pittsburgh Sound Preserve's Open Improv Lab Sessions.

    Taking the Mic 6: May Wilcher

  4. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 5: Casey Hanner

    Casey Hanner is the frontwoman for the Pittsburgh-based band “Donora.” It’s a beloved local band she founded with her brother in 2006, but after she became a mother, the band went on hiatus for years. WESA’s Laura Fidalgo speaks with Casey about growing up in a musical family, and how starting a family herself changed her music.

    Taking the Mic 5: Casey Hanner

  5. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 4: Millie Dread

    Millie Dread is the stage name of Pittsburgh’s cyber gothic anti-pop star Hannah RB, a multidisciplinary artist who welcomes listeners into the macabre. A conversation with Millie Dread about her favorite band, Nine Inch Nails — and about just how rare women producers are in mainstream music.

    Taking the Mic 4: Millie Dread

  6. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 3: INEZ

    INEZ is a Pittsburgh-based singer, producer and audio engineer who blends genres from R&B to world music. In 2020, she was named WYEP’s “Pittsburgh Artist of the Year” and now, she’s one of the city’s most visible artists.

    Taking the Mic 3: INEZ

  7. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 2: Liz Berlin

    Liz Berlin was a founding member of Rusted Root, a Pittsburgh band that rose to international fame in the 1990s, sharing stages with Sheryl Crow and the Dave Matthews Band.

    Taking the Mic 2: Liz Berlin

  8. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic 1: Host Laura Fidalgo

    Introducing our new series, Taking the Mic, about the women in Pittsburgh's music scene, the neighborhoods that shaped their sound, and the moments that fueled their musical fires.

    Taking the Mic 1: Host Laura Fidalgo

  9. 22h ago

    Taking the Mic: Trailer

    Introducing our new series, Taking the Mic, about the women in Pittsburgh's music scene, the neighborhoods that shaped their sound, and the moments that fueled their musical fires.

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About

Our new series, Taking the Mic, is about the women in Pittsburgh's music scene, the neighborhoods that shaped their sound, and the moments that fueled their musical fires.

Information

  • Creator
    Laura Fidalgo, Susan Scott Peterson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    90.5 WESA's Taking the Mic