[1] In June and July 2004, the band went on a North American tour, with Catch 22, Rx Bandits, Lucky Boys Confusion, Big D and the Kids Table.

[3] Jones' role was fulfilled by John Christianson, who worked with frontman Aaron Barrett in the Forces of Evil.

The album also includes covers of Tracy Chapman's "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", Morrissey's "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" and Social Distortion's "Story of My Life".

In November 2004, Reel Big Fish went on a West Coast US tour; the members spent the Christmas period working on side projects.

[15][16] On January 13, 2006, the band announced they left Jive Records, with their manager Vince Pileggi explaining that the "traditional major label business model is a dinosaur whose feet are already covered in tar".

[15] Klopfenstein had to be flown home due to his previous illness flaring up as the rest of the band continued on a tour of mainland Europe.

[19] In July and August 2006, the band embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from MxPx, Streetlight Manifesto, Transition, and Whole Wheat Bread.