None But The Brave

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean talk about Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which was written and directed by Scott Cooper. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Bruce and Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau. It focuses on Bruce's life in 1982 and 1983, a period that Hal and Flynn have discussed in great detail over the life of the podcast and they h...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the release of Electric Nebraska, which is part of Bruce Springsteen's new Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition box set. Springsteen fans have been waiting almost four decades to hear the E Street Band takes of songs from the Nebraska LP. Hal and Flynn take a deep dive into the 8 songs and discuss their significa...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the fifth episode in a series that will look at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Twilight Hours, which was written in tandem with Western Stars. Bruce has described it as orchestra driven mid-century noir. For more...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the latest release from the Springsteen Archive Series, the show from Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on July 6, 1981. It's not only an amazing show but it also provides a perfect lead in to the release of the new film about the making of Nebraska, Deliver Me From Nowhere, that arrives in theater...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the fourth episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Faithless. According to Bruce, this was a record he wrote mainly over a two week period in Florida and it is music for an as yet unprodu...

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean recount the events that took place at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music’s symposium in honor of the 50th anniversary of Born To Run. The episode opens with Hal and Flynn discussing the two song performance that closed the festivities on Saturday that included all surviving members of the...

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the stunning announcement that Bruce Springsteen will release a Nebraska box set on October 17th and it will contain two discs of unreleased outtakes including electric Nebraska. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by Di...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the third episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode focuses on the Inyo LP. According to Bruce, this was a record he wrote during long drives along the California aqueduct on his way to Death Valley or Yos...

On the 50th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album Born To Run, None But The Brave co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the impact the record has had on their lives. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first y...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the second episode in a series that will look at each of the seven albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to Somewhere North Of Nashville, the famed "daytime" album that was mostly recorded simultaneously with the "nighttime" Ghost Of Tom Jo...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Peter Ames Carlin, author of the new book Tonight In Jungleland, which tells the inside story of the making of Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to suppo...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the first episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to 1994's Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions, an album that achieved nearly mythical status as it sat in the vaults for over 30 years. For mor...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean wrap up their coverage of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour. They start with the tour closer in Milan and then the episode focuses mainly on the wild and stormy night on June 24th in San Sebastián, which Hal attended. In the second half of the show, Hal and Flynn discuss the...

In this special preview of the monthly Patreon exclusive series NBTB Archive Look Back, where we take a look at each Springsteen Archive that was released prior to the start of the podcast in September, 2019, Hal and Flynn discuss the legendary final night of the Reunion Tour, which took place at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2000. 25 years ago today! Hal and Flynn were both there and have the...

In an episode of None But The Brave many years in the making, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean have heard Tracks 2, Bruce Springsteen’s massive 7 disc box of “lost albums,” and they are very excited to talk about it. In this 60 minute overview of the box, Hal and Flynn provide listeners with their first impressions of each album and discuss potential listening routes through the material. Ea...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Sunday Love, the sixth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is off the Twilight Hours LP. Later, they reveal their plan for their upcoming Tracks 2 episodes and also discuss the latest 2025 tour show from Berlin. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, we're in between releases from Tracks 2 so co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean turn their attention to the 2025 LOHAD Tour, which is currently ongoing in Europe. First, they are joined by their friend Jeremy Neuer, who reports on the Marseilles show and then Daniel John returns to the podcast to discuss the very big happenings over the weekend in Liv...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Adelita, the fifth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. In the second half of the show, they give their thoughts on the surprise release of a new EP called Land Of Hope And Dreams, which features selections from the 2025 tour opener in Manchester that highligh...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Repo Man, the fourth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. The rest of the episode is dedicated to the dramatic events that occurred during the opening night of the 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour in Manchester. Hal and Flynn are joined by Daniel John, who at...

In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2025 release from the series, a show from the Reunion Tour recorded live in Oakland on October 28, 1999. The show features the only E Street Band performance of Sinaloa Cowboys and a hot start with Adam Raised A Cain followed by Prove It All Night. At the end, they also briefly preview the 2025...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the third song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is the title track from Disc 3, Faithless. Hal and Flynn also report on their night at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music's 3rd annual American Music Honors Gala. For more information on exclu...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss two new releases from Bruce Springsteen. First up is the release of Blind Spot, the first song from the upcoming Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions that will be in the Tracks 2 box set, and they are very excited about its arrival. Later, they discuss the latest release from the Springsteen archive series, the...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Paul Rappaport, author of the new book Gliders Over Hollywood. The book details his long career as a Columbia Records promotions executive, during which time he worked with artists like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. Paul tells Hal and Flynn the wild story about how the broadcas...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are still celebrating the announcement of Tracks 2: The Lost Albums. In this episode, they give their thoughts on the first song released from the set, Rain In The River from the Perfect World album, and also take a deep dive into the press release that details the tracks on each of the 7 unreleased albums. For mor...

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean react to the news that Bruce Springsteen will finally be releasing Tracks 2, a 7 disc box of lost albums, which they have championed since the very first episode of the podcast in September, 2019. Needless to say, they are very excited! For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Pat...