The Higher is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released two full length albums named On Fire, Histrionics^[1] and EPs named "Pace Yourself" and "Star is Dead". The current members of the band are Seth Trotter, Doug McCarthy, Reggie Ragan and Jason Centeno.^[2]

Their music video for "Insurance?" from On Fire has received moderate rotation on college-oriented video programming, such as MTVu. The video was shot in Las Vegas and features the band performing and playing casino games with dancers.

They are currently signed with Epitaph Records.

In 2002, performing under their previous name September Star, The Higher defeated other local bands including Local 15, Absent Minded, Jr. Anti Sex League, and Halfway to win video recording time with VH1 in the first annual Las Vegas Bike Rack Battles. They frequently performed at local venues like the Huntridge and Smoothie King.

In late 2007, it was announced that Doug McCarthy, former drum tech for the band Boys Like Girls, would take the place as drummer.

In February 2008, the band announced that founding member; Tom Oakes is out of the band releasing these statements: