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Melissa Ferrick and Rose Cousins

Jun 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM  ·   · $70 Evanston Space, Evanston, IL Evanston Space, Evanston, IL Tickets from $70

Melissa Ferrick
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Melissa Ferrick

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Melissa Ferrick, from Ipswich, MA, is a genre-defying artist blending indie, folk, and punk. Known for raw, witty lyrics, she opened for Morrissey in 1991 and signed with Atlantic Records. With 18 albums, she now partners with Kill Rock Stars. An openly queer artist since 1995, Ferrick founded Drive Music Agency, and taught at Northeastern University and Berklee, holding a Harvard Ed.M.
Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins, born in Halifax, NS, is known for her emotional folk music and ability to connect with audiences. A JUNO Award winner, she's released four albums and is celebrated for her live performances that often feature collaboration with other musicians. Cousins' music is marked by candid honesty and humor, drawing listeners into a shared, moving experience.

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Genre: Pop, Country, Singer-Songwriter, Folk

Experience the Melissa Ferrick concert in Evanston at Evanston Space on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM, with Rose Cousins. Get your tickets today!

Career Overview

30 years into a prolific career as a genre and gender-defying songwriter, Melissa Ferrick continues to disrupt normative categorization. Indie, Alternative, Folk, Punk. Melissa Ferrick won't be labeled. With disarming wit and raw vulnerability, every lyric in Ferrick's immense catalog is an invitation to confession or catharsis.

Collaboration with Kill Rock Stars

In 2023, Ferrick signed with Kill Rock Stars, a label that has long been emblematic of authentic storytelling and home to indie acts including Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, The Decemberists, and Elliott Smith. "Being on this label is an alignment of who I am musically. KRS serves all of the different approaches to music that exist in me."

Re-Recording Everything I Need

To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Ferrick has re-recorded her critically acclaimed album Everything I Need, set to be released October 11th, 2024. "Just me and the guitar using live takes and no overdubs," Ferrick captures the emotional intensity that has become a signature of her live performances. The power songs have on marking time dumbfounds me. I remember writing each of them, I remember recording them, I remember the first time I heard Everything I Need on the radio, and I remember the first time an audience sang along. This album marked a time in my life when I was freed of so many boundaries - some imparted and some I hadn't been willing to let go.

New Releases

In June, Ferrick released the new single, Black Dress and a cover of Tegan and Sara's Where Does the Good Go, both of which will be included as bonus tracks on the album.

Impact on the Music Industry

Ferrick's impact reaches far beyond her music. As one of the few openly queer artists in the 1990s, she navigated and challenged the sexism, homophobia, and rigid gender expectations of the music industry. Her trailblazing journey not only paved the way for future generations of artists but also created a space where they could express their identities and be celebrated on their own terms.

Drive Music Agency and Academia

Most recently, Melissa launched Drive Music Agency (DMA), a booking agency and consulting company designed to help launch new acts in the indie scene. She is also a Professor of Practice at Northeastern University, teaching courses in music business, songwriting, creative entrepreneurship, demo recording and production, and the psychology of creativity. Melissa was an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music from 2013 to 2019 and holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University.

Musical Beginnings and Breakthrough

Growing up in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Ferrick's passion for music began at an early age. Classically trained in violin and piano, Ferrick's education is also rooted in jazz, playing both trumpet and bass. As a self-taught guitarist, Ferrick began her career playing local venues in Cambridge like The Middle East and T.T. The Bears, which paved the way for legendary acts like The Indigo Girls, The Pixies, and The Flaming Lips. Ferrick's major breakthrough came in 1991 when she stepped in for Morrissey's opening act just an hour before showtime. Her impressive performance earned her an invitation to tour with Morrissey in the U.S. and UK, leading to a major label deal with Atlantic Records. Her debut album, Massive Blur (1993), introduced her blend of introspective songwriting and genre-crossing sound.

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