None But The Brave

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's landmark live album, Live 1975-85 that was released on November 10, 1986. They reminisce about the day it came out and the frenzy that occurred in record stores around the world. They also have a wide ranging discussion about how the album was received at the time as...

In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the October 2026 release from the series, which was recorded in Barcelona on October 16, 2002. Yes, it's a show from The Rising Tour, only the second one in the 12 year history of the archive series, and it's taken from a half inch digital multitrack tape captured by Springsteen producer Brendan O'Brien....

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by writer Nicolas Pethes to discuss his new book Springsteen Fandom - "A Lifetime Conversation," which examines how Bruce's music has sparked the creation of a fan community that has brought fans together around the world. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the second part of the video re...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by talking about this week's video release of the first seven songs from the Philly LOHAD Tour show as well as the interview Bruce did with Rolling Stone in conjunction with that release. They then spend the bulk of the episode discussing the September Archive Series Release from Stockholm on July 2, 1988 and...

In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by author David Starkey to discuss his new book On Track: Bruce Springsteen 1973-1987, which is now out in the US and UK. Starkey's book examines all of Springsteen's released studio recordings from 1973-1987. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodca...

In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the legacy of Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh, who died at 76 on August 14th. They are joined by Lauren Onkey and Matt Orel, both longtime Springsteen fans who were good friends of Marsh. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodca...

In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the August 2026 release from the series, which was recorded on July 18, 2005 in Buffalo at HSBC Arena. The show features a whopping six tour premieres and came during a period on the Devils & Dust Tour where Bruce was experimenting heavily every night, drawing from his entire catalog. It opens with the f...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Republican communications consultant Doug Heye to discuss the intersection of art and politics on Bruce Springsteen's 2026 Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn pay tribute to Clive Davis who died on June 22 at 94 and was a key champion of a young Bruce Springsteen. Fo...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the new Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music, which is now open on the campus of Monmouth University. They are proud to be joined by the Director of the Center, Eileen Chapman, as well as a little later in the episode, Executive Director Bob Santelli. They give Hal and Flynn the inside scoop on how t...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the two shows that took place last week on the campus of Monmouth University that served as the opening events for the Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music. The shows were titled Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us and over two nights a group of artists including Bruce, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Brow...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Anthony Castrovince, reporter and columnist for MLB.com as well as a contributor to MLB Network, to discuss the shows played by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band last week in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's performance of Streets Of Minneapolis on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The appearance came during Colbert's second to last show on CBS. At the start of the show, Flynn gives a short rundown of the Brooklyn show from May 14th. Also in this episode is a special preview of our Patreon...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss last week's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show that took place at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Flynn attended the show and he reports that he had a much bigger Bruce buzz than he had after the Newark show. Later in the episode, Hal and Flynn talk about the change of dates for the Philly show. For more i...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on last Monday's Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show that took place at Prudential Center in Newark. It was the first show that Flynn has seen on the tour and he discusses what he thought of the performance. Later in the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the differences in watching a show where the setli...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on the Springsteen Center For American Music’s 4th annual American Music Honors event, which took place Saturday night on the campus of Monmouth University. The honorees this year were Dionne Warwick, The Doors, Dr. Dre, The E Street Band, and Patti Smith. There was also a special tribute to The Band. At the...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's two shows in Los Angeles on April 7 and 9 as part of the 2026 Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour. Hal attended both shows and talks about the very powerful performance that Bruce is delivering on the tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, p...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by longtime fan Josh Jacobson to discuss the opening night of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour, which kicked off in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. At the start of the episode, they discuss the President's angry response to Bruce's remarks during the show and also...

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean preview Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's upcoming Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour, which kicks off in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. At the start of the episode, they also discuss Bruce's performance at the 30th anniversary event for Democracy Now and the interview he did this week with Jon Bream of the Minneapoli...

In the first episode of the seventh season of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are very excited to be joined by Al Teller, who has had a legendary career in the record industry. Most importantly to listeners of this show, Teller was the President of Columbia Records from 1981-1985, which coincided with the period that Bruce Springsteen released Nebraska and Born In The US...

In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2026 release from the series, which was recorded on June 22, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fifth night of the legendary ten night stand at the Garden that closed the Reunion Tour with the E Street Band, the show features 3 previously unreleased songs including the world pr...

In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's announcement that he will be doing a short tour with the E Street Band in the Spring, starting in Minneapolis and ending in Washington, D.C. Bruce issued a passionate statement about his views on the state of the country and said that he will be bringing joyous rock and roll in defense o...

In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the February 2026 release from the series, which was recorded on February 12, 1997 at the Capitol Theater in Sydney. The final night of a 5 show stand, this marked Bruce's first appearance in the city since the Born In The USA Tour. The show features several unreleased songs and is notable for also being...

In the latest edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's performance with Tom Morello at the Defend Minnesota protest concert on Friday in Minneapolis. They are joined by Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter and critic Jon Bream, who attended the show. Jon first saw Bruce at the Bottom Line in 1975! For more information on exclusive NBTB content...

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's surprise release of a protest song, Streets Of Minneapolis, that he was inspired to write in the past few days following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Hal and Flynn break down the song, which harshly criticizes President Trump and ICE, and talk about how...

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on Bruce Springsteen’s surprise appearance at the 26th annual Light Of Day WinterFest. Bruce joined Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers for a high intensity set that contained 13 songs, including two with special guest Gary U.S Bonds. Bruce also once again made news with a powerful speech on the state of the...