PAPER RABBIT + Chores + Stress Dolls

Fri Apr 4 2025

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

Funk 'n Waffles

307-313 Clinton Street Syracuse, NY 13202

$13.07

Ages 18+

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PAPER RABBIT + Chores + Stress Dolls

  • Paper Rabbit

    Paper Rabbit

    Rock

    Paper Rabbit is a melody driven Indie Pop band from Syracuse, NY. Singer/songwriter Brenna Merritt joins veterans of the Syracuse music scene including Erik Henning of Polar Bear Club, Jon Davis of Another Breath, Aaron Geiskopf of Election Day and Teddy Casper of Mayflower. Paper Rabbit = catchy melodies, driving rhythms, textured guitar riffs layered with synthy bliss. 
  • Chores

    Chores

    Rock

  • Stress Dolls

    Stress Dolls

    Alternative Rock

    Stress Dolls is the moniker of Chelsea O'Donnell, an alt/pop/rock artist from Buffalo, NY.

    O'Donnell began playing around Western New York in 2013, initially calling herself Wolf and eventually forming a band. After releasing one EP, the group went through a few different line-ups and, in time, changed their name to Stress Dolls. In the Spring of 2016 the band recorded a self-titled EP at GCR Audio and released the recording later that same year. Over the next several months they performed in Buffalo as well as neighboring cities and towns, and opened shows for touring acts such as Shonen Knife, We Are Scientists, and USS.

    Due to differing pursuits the band split in early 2017, but O'Donnell decided to keep playing under the name Stress Dolls. She made a move to Nashville, TN but wasn't even there a year before chronic health issues she had been struggling with - Croh's disease and gastroparesis- sent her to the hospital to undergo a feeding tube procedure. Following the surgery she moved back to Buffalo, and after a period of recovery, began writing, performing, and recording again. Largely due to the tentative nature of her health, O'Donnell established Stress Dolls as a solo act in order to decrease stress and go at her own pace.

    From 2019 to 2021 O'Donnell independently recorded and released new music with a few different collaborators, including Charles Dusel (Lonestar Sailing), Jay Milton (The Demos), and Marc Hunt. In early 2022 she was invited to work with producer Jim Wirt (Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate, Incubus) at Superior Sound Studios in Cleveland, OH. After recording several songs together, including her upcoming single, "Body," she was offered a record deal with Sun Pedal Recordings.

    Currently, Stress Dolls takes on several forms live: solo with O'Donnell and her acoustic guitar; as a duo when joined by longtime collaborator Sally Schaefer on violin; or as a band when combined with members TJ Luckman (bass), Jordan Smith (lead guitar), and Josh English (drums). The project's sound has drawn such comparisons as "Joni Mitchell meets Nirvana," "Avril Lavigne and Foo Fighters in a blender," and "Kathleen Hanna fronting Modest Mouse."

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PAPER RABBIT + Chores + Stress Dolls

Fri Apr 4 2025 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

(Doors 7:00 PM)

Funk 'n Waffles Syracuse NY
PAPER RABBIT + Chores + Stress Dolls

$13.07 Ages 18+

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Ages 18+
limit 10 per person
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$13.07 ($10.00 + $3.07 fees)

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Terms & Conditions

This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.