[2] During writing sessions for the follow-up to their previous album, ¡Bastardos!, the band decided to revisit older material as they were approaching their twentieth anniversary.

[3][4] Fans were asked for input in the song selection through the band's official website in early 2007.

[5] At the band's annual Independence Day concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2007, twenty flash drives were randomly distributed throughout the venue.

Blues Traveler performed an acoustic set on A&E's Private Sessions, which aired in August 2007.

The band announced a special pre-order offer that included a bonus CD of live tracks.