| Cigar | |
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| Origin | Eugene, Oregon |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1996–2004 |
| Labels | Theologian Records |
| Associated acts | The Circus Tents |
| Website | http://www.cigartheband.com |
| Members | |
| Rami Krayem Jason Torbert Jon Sortland |
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Cigar was a punk rock 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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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.