Cigar (band)

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Cigar
OriginEugene, Oregon, U.S.
GenresPunk rock, skate punk
Years active1996–2004, 2013 (show reunion)–present
LabelsTheologian Records Fat Wreck Chords
MembersRami Krayem
Jon Sortland
Jonathan Hischke
Past membersJeff Jones
Jason Torbert

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History

In 1996, Jon Sortland (currently sponsored by Paiste[5] and C&C Drums[6]), alias "Big Jon" (The Shins, Broken Bells,[7] Circus Tents) and Jason Torbert (Goddamn Electric Bill) met through the local classified advertisements. Following this, Jeff Jones (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 on guitar.

Reunion

In 2013 and in 2016, Cigar reunited to headline a benefit show for

Blink 182, Weezer, Alice in Chains, and more.[10][11][12]

Lineup change

In June 2019, after 23 years in Cigar, Jason Torbert announced on Cigar's Facebook page,[13] that he left the band in January 2019 to "focus on my family and continue to make music when possible." Bassist Jonathan Hischke replaced Torbert shortly after. In 2022, Cigar released their debut Fat Wreck Chords release, The Visitor.[14]

Band members

Current

  • Rami Krayem – vocals, guitar
  • Jon Sortland – drums, vocals
  • Jonathan Hischke – bass guitar (2019–present)

Past

  • Jeff Jones – guitar (1996–1997)
  • Jason Torbert – bass guitar (1996–2019)

Discography

  • Speed is Relative (1999) Theologian Records

Track listing

  1. "No More Waiting"
  2. "Mr. Hurtado"
  3. "Two Kevins"
  4. "Wright & Rong"
  5. "Laundry Basket"
  6. "Back To Home"
  7. "The Bind"
  8. "Nick Of Time"
  9. "Long Run"
  10. "Watch It Fall"
  11. "Weight Of The World"
  12. "Show Me"
  13. "Captain"
  14. "Dr. Jones"


Track listing

  1. "These Chances"
  2. "Legacy of the 7 Plies"
  3. "We Used To"
  4. "Gone Wrong"
  5. "The Loss"
  6. "In Armor"
  7. "Classic You"
  8. "Forget About Me"
  9. "Move On"
  10. "Knocked Down"

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. ARTISTDirect
  3. ^ "Fletcher Dragge". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Toy Machine Skateboards Jump off a Building". Skateboardmusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Paiste: Artists". Paiste.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "JON SORTLAND". Candccustomdrums.co.uk. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Beckmann, Jim (August 25, 2014). "Broken Bells, 'Holding On For Life' (Live)". Npr.org. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Video: Cigar playing "Two Kevin's" at Music 4 Cancer festival - for the Love of Punk". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "Cigar live @ Music 4 Cancer Festival 2013". Skatepunkers.net. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "CIGAR : AMNESIA ROCKFEST 2014". August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cigar Setlist at Amnesia Rockfest 2014". Setlist.fm. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Alice In Chains, Primus, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse, Glassjaw, Etc. Set For 2014 'Amnesia Rockfest'". Theprp.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "Cigar". Facebook.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Visitor". Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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