Original Commentary

Why aren't there any females? Because those are the names of the members of Gentle Giant. I considered Apples in Stereo, because of Hilarie Sidney, but she's not with the band anymore after she divorced the lead singer. That and they've gotten progressively more cartoony, and not really in a good way.

And no, there is no symbolism behind the names and the band. I considered using Yes (names are too normal - Jon, Chris, Steve, Rick, and Andy or Bill), Pink Floyd (Syd stands out far too much as a name - and if I go by his real name, I have two Rogers), King Crimson (lineup changed too often), The United States of America, or Jefferson Airplane (I don't even know their first names) - Terrence

Modern Commentary
I had remembered this comic as a labored reference that literally nobody would get.

I mean, it is that but also the joke that absolutely nobody that Robert knows of is going to be there. That's kinda solid. And let's face it, Nuggets hires inexperienced folks who leave as soon as they can find something better. There's enough turnover that this is funny but also kinda true

Also, bonus points to Robert for paying attention when Jane talks about her workday - Terrence