Cigar (band)

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

Cigar is an American punk rock band from Eugene, Oregon, and, later, San Diego, California, United States. Cigar was formed in 1996, discovered by Fletcher Dragge of the band Pennywise and signed to Theologian Records in 1997. Its first album, Speed is Relative, was released in 1999 and produced by Fletcher Dragge.[1][2][3] The band also appeared on several punk compilations and surf and skate videos (including Toy Machine's "Jump off a Building" during Chris Senn's part).[4]

  1. ^ Cigar at AllMusic
  2. ^ Cigar at ARTISTDirect
  3. ^ "Fletcher Dragge". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Toy Machine Skateboards Jump off a Building". Skateboardmusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.