 As a fan of The Kinks, Weiss explained that the cover suggested that Sleater-Kinney could be an example of a "revered" rock band.When "Dig Me Out" was released, the band went on a tour to promote the album; a performance of "Words and Guitar" at El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles is featured in the documentary film "Songs for Cassavetes" by Justin Mitchell.As of July 1999, the album had sold 64,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.