The performance was recorded in December 2004 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California.

This was the last album the band made with saxophonist Ron Stallings, who died in 2009.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says Live at 25 "is designed to be less a historical document than a nostalgic souvenir for longtime fans, capturing the group at a quarter-century mark."

He believes "the song selection is good, the band sounds tight and professional, the production is clean and punchy, and while it's never especially engaging, it is an enjoyable performance.

"[1] Track listings and personnel adapted from the album and DVD's liner notes.