This release is composed of two performances that the band made on the U.S. television show MTV Unplugged. Among the album's 33 tracks are 11 performances which were not aired on either broadcast.

Legendary rock band NRBQ have outlived many of their peers and developed a lengthy career for themselves. This performance was filmed in 1989 and features a classic line up of the band working their way through some of their most popular material.