Spunj, pictured, will play a special Halloween show with Yak Attack in Bend.

Remember that band Sponge? They had a few big MTV hits during the post-Nirvana alt-rock era: “Molly (16 Candles)” in 1995 and “Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)” in 1996. They must’ve loved parentheses!

Sponge isn’t playing Central Oregon anytime soon — though it’d be no surprise if they headline Oregon WinterFest someday — but Spunj is. Heads up: Spunj isn’t Sponge. Spunj is a four-piece band from Eugene that mixes written songs and improvisation into a sound that a fair number of Bendites will find eminently danceable. Think cosmic grooves, organ choogle, squiddly-diddly-diddly guitars, reggae skank and meandering jams and you’re in the right sweet-smelling universe.

Spunj has opened for big names like Dubtronic Kru and Twiddle, and on Friday night, they’ll play the second installment of this year’s Apres Ski Bash concert series at The Commons, right where downtown Bend meets Drake Park and Mirror Pond. Dress warm, and be ready to boogie!

Spunj: Free; 6:30 p.m. Friday; The Commons, 875 NW Brooks Street, Bend; parallel44presents.com.