Cigar (band)

Cigar (band)
Cigar
Origin Eugene, Oregon
Genres Skate punk
Years active 1996–2004
Labels Theologian Records
Associated acts The Circus Tents
Website http://www.cigartheband.com
Members
Rami Krayem
Jason Torbert
Jon Sortland

Cigar was a Skate punk band from Eugene, Oregon and, later, San Diego, California. Cigar was formed in 1996, discovered by Fletcher Dragge of the band Pennywise and signed to Theologian Records in 1997. Their first album, Speed is Relative, was released in 1999 and produced by Fletcher Dragge.[1][2] The band was also featured on several punk compilations and surf and skate videos (including Toy Machine's "Jump off a Building" during Chris Senn's part[3]).

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History

In 1996, Jon Sortland (Circus Tents), AKA "Big Jon" and Jason Torbert found each other through the local classifieds. Following this, Jeff Jones (ex-Circus Tents) joined the band as a guitarist. Badly needing a singer, Sortland, then working at a local movie theater, asked everyone who came in if they would like to be in a band and Rami Krayem was found. After recording the first demos, Jones left the band and Krayem took over the guitar duties.

Band members

  • Rami Krayem – Vocals, Guitar
  • Jason Torbert – Bass
  • Jon Sortland – Drums, Vocals

Discography

  • Speed is Relative (1999) Theologian Records

Soundtracks

  • 1998 Jump Off A Building - Toy Machine
  • 1999 The Year - A Curran Film
  • 2001 TK5 - The Kill Five
  • 2002 TK6 - The Kill Six

References

  1. ^ Cigar at Allmusic
  2. ^ Cigar at ARTISTDirect
  3. ^ Jump Off a Building skateboardmusic.com



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