The Higher in the studio and then back on tour

With boy-band good looks and unabashed pop sensibilities, the Higher won a legion of fans who like to dance on their acclaimed debut Histronics. The Las Vegas quartet’s follow-up (and Epitaph debut) On Fire upped the pop/rock ante, as the Higher crafted a catchy, contagious homage to hormones and heartbreak.

After a year and a half of non-stop touring across the US with the likes of Motion City Soundtrack and Sherwood, as well as their first shows in the UK and some Higher-mania in Japan, the band has entered the studio with On Fire producer Mike Green (Paramore, the Matches).

Enthused about the new record, and addressing the departure of guitar player Tom Oakes last February, bass player Jason “Face” Centeno writes, “Danger! Danger! The Snake, Face, Reggie boo and Doug Fresh have reunited (and it feels so good!) with All Star Producer Mike "Grizzly Silk" Green and the new tunes are better than ever. The hit makers aren't going anywhere. The Higher will always be the Higher as long as Seth and I are breathing and best friends. It’s safe to say that we are better than ever, not only as artists but as a cohesive songwriting unit. Lyrically this record is emotional and logical. Seth and I are writing short stories mixed with grooves that will brand your bones.”

As soon as the band finishes in the studio, they depart for back-to-back tours, first with Just Surrender, White Tie Affair and The Morning Of from October 11th – November 2nd, followed by a run with Ludo, Eye Alaska and Army Of Freshman starting November 3rd.

Scheduled for release early next year, the yet-untitled third record from the Higher promises a whole new glimpse into the band’s completely unique take on pop, emo and R&B.

The Higher are:
Seth Trotter – vocals
Jason Centeno – bass
Reggie Ragan – guitar
Doug McCarthy – drums

The Higher on tour:
Oct 11 The Marquee Tulsa, Oklahoma*
Oct 12 Emo’s Austin, Texas*
Oct 13 Rock Bottom Bar San Antonio, Texas*
Oct 14 Cine El Rey Theatre McAllen, Texas*
Oct 15 Java Jazz Houston, Texas*
Oct 16 The High Ground Metairie, Louisiana*
Oct 17 The Red Door Pensacola, Florida*
Oct 18 Orpheum Tampa, Florida*
Oct 19 The Social Orlando, Florida*
Oct 20 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida*
Oct 21 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia*
Oct 22 The Brewery Raleigh, North Carolina*
Oct 23 Steppin Out Virginia Beach, Virginia*
Oct 24 Fletcher’s Baltimore, Maryland*
Oct 25 Crocodile Rock Allentown, Pennsylvania*
Oct 26 School Of Rock South Hackensack, New Jersey*
Oct 27 Xtreme Wheelz Buffalo, New York*
Oct 28 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio*
Oct 29 The Crofoot Pontiac, Michigan*
Oct 30 Mojoes Coffee House Tinley Park, Illinois*
Nov 1 Fubar St. Louis, Missouri*
Nov 2 The House Of Bricks Des Moines, Iowa*
Nov 3 Sokol Underground Omaha, Nebraska^
Nov 4 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado^
Nov 6 The Venue Boise, Idaho^
Nov 7 Hawthorne Theater Portland, Oregon^
Nov 8 El Corazon Seattle, Washington^
Nov 9 WOW Hall Eugene, Oregon^
Nov 11 The Boardwalk Orangevale, California^
Nov 12 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, California^
Nov 13 The Troubadour West Hollywood, California^
Nov 14 Chain Reaction Anaheim, California^
Nov 15 Soma San Diego, California^
Nov 16 Club Congress Tucson, Arizona^
Nov 17 Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico^
Nov 20 The Blue Note Columbia, Missouri^

*with Just Surrender, White Tie Affair and The Morning Of
^with Ludo, Eye Alaska and Army Of Freshman

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