Throwback Thursday: Travis Shettel discusses Piebald's "American Hearts"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

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🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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This Throwback Thursday revisits Episode 120, originally released on September 12th, 2022, featuring Travis Shettel of Piebald. Travis dives into the writing and recording of the band’s 2002 anthem “American Hearts,” a song that has become a unifying moment at every Piebald show thanks to its unforgettable chorus: “HEY! You’re part of it!” With a mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Travis shares the story behind one of the most endearing and enduring singalongs in early 2000s indie rock. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, have you heard?
0:02.0	I'm going back to Las Vegas and the Punk Rock Museum to give guided tours.
0:06.0	This happens to coincide with the When We Were Young Festival.
0:09.0	I'll be there over the course of four days, October 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th.
0:15.0	Two tours a day, one at 1.30 p.m. and 1 at 4.30 p.m.
0:19.0	These tours will sell out. Space is limited, so grab your
0:23.3	tickets now at the punkrockmuseum.com. I got stories for days, and I can't wait to share them with you.
0:30.1	So don't miss your chance to walk the halls of the museum and share punk rock memories with me.
0:35.4	Head over to the punkrockmuseum.com and get your tickets now.
0:38.8	See you soon.
0:40.7	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kid.
0:48.1	Hey everybody, Chris Fafali is here, ready to take you back in time for another throwback Thursday episode.
0:57.1	This week, we're throwing it back to September 12th of 2022 when Travis Shettle sat in to discuss
1:03.4	the writing and recording of Pyebald's fan favorite 2002 song, American Hearts.
1:09.1	This song is the third track on Pyebald's absolutely perfect album, We Are the Only
1:14.9	Friends We Have, which was released on February 19th, 2002.
1:20.0	To get you ready for this episode, this is what was going on around the time of its release.
1:26.2	On February 3rd, the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl 36.
1:32.0	This was the first of seven Super Bowl wins for Tom Brady and the first of five Super Bowl
1:37.2	MVP for him.
1:39.3	From February 8th until February 24th, 2002, the Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City. The games featured
1:47.3	2,400 athletes from 78 nations participating in 78 events. Norway topped the medal table
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