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Ali Baba's Tahini will release their fourth studio album, Living Room, on July 12th -- but starting now, you can pre-order the album HERE. Additionally, for a limited time, Living Room and Rockstars and Lawnmowers (2005) are available as a bundle for the low price of $15.00. Pick up both releases and get to know the creative, collaborative songwriting of Jake Cinninger and Karl Engelmann.

When Jake Cinninger took the stage as a member of Umphrey's McGee for the first time in September 2000, the recently disbanded Ali Baba's Tahini appeared to be a thing of the past. Though the members decided to go their separate ways, the long time friends and musical cohorts never lost touch and never stopped creating music. On July 13th, Ali Baba’s Tahini will release their fourth album, Living Room. The follow-up to the spontaneous Rockstars and Lawnmowers (2005) is the carefully crafted product of Cinninger and Karl Engelmann's collaborative songwriting. Get comfy, Living Room has room for everyone. www.alibabastahini.com

Ali Baba’s Tahini will be playing three special shows to celebrate the release of the album.

Thursday September 16th: Martyrs, Chicago, Illinois - with special guests The Macpodz
Friday September 17th: Papa Pete's, Kalamazoo, Michigan Papa Pete’s - with special guests The Macpodz
Saturday September 18th: The Bluebird, Bloomington, Indiana

Phish has an intimidatingly large library of songs and performances, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of letting other, more experienced fans do the thinking. But the reason the band been so successful is that each fan may form a deeply personal relationship with the music while simultaneously riding the same wavelength as everyone else in the venue. The trick is to cut out all the noise and leave yourself with just the music. Older fans, be grateful that your early experiences with Phish were limited to shows, tapes, and in-person interactions.

“It’s been a great mix of them jamming and playing songs that the fans have never heard them play,” said Scott Bernstein, creator of YEMblog and Hidden Track, two Internet blogs dedicated to Phish and live music coverage. “The music is phenomenal, and the shows all have their own distinct personalities,” he said. “You never know what to expect with this band.”

That sense of surprise combined with Phish’s history of commemorating holidays with special performances and crowd interaction have fans who plan to attend to the shows Saturday and Sunday in Alpharetta, Ga., clamoring for the holiday weekend to start already.