It was recorded during the West Coast leg of their 1996 tour, and released on March 22, 2011.

[5] The title is a reference to Interstate 5, which runs along the Pacific coast of the United States.

[6] The band hired Adam Kasper to record several shows with a rented 24-track machine/truck.

[6] They planned to release the live album after the tour, but they disbanded and the tapes were left in Studio X (then Bad Animals Studio).

[6] A live version of "Blow Up the Outside World" was released as a 256 bit MP3 download to those who pre-ordered Live on I-5 from Soundgarden's official website.