The 8G Band

[1][2][3] The band was led by Fred Armisen, and was named for the studio where the show was filmed.

He texted friends Seth Jabour, Syd Butler, and Eli Janney ("What are you guys doing this week?

[citation needed] Jabour and Butler are members of the Brooklyn rock and roll band Les Savy Fav, and Butler also owns Frenchkiss Records.

Due to budget cuts, the band was laid off at the end of the 2023–2024 season.

[4] The band's final live performance on the show was Hüsker Dü's song "Makes No Sense at All", featuring original Dü member Bob Mould on August 22.