None But The Brave

In this NBTB Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2024 release from the series, recorded live at The Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ on September 21, 1978. They also discuss Bruce's appearance last week with John Mellencamp in Newark. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast You can buy/stream all shows in the Springsteen Archive Series via: live.brucespringsteen.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the recently announced The Best Of Springsteen set that will be released on April 19. They give their thoughts on why this package is being put out now and the songs selected for it. They then make some predictions regarding the upcoming 2024 tour. Finally, they wrap up their coverage of the 2014 US Tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their discussion about Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2014 High Hopes tour. In this edition, they discuss the Spring US leg and they are joined by special guest Kirk Minihane, host of The Kirk Minihane Show on Barstool Sports. Hal, Flynn, and Kirk focus much of the episode on the final weekend of the tour, which took place at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.  For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's 2014 High Hopes Tour. In this first part, they are joined by Jason DiBattista to discuss Bruce's first (and only) trip to South Africa and Ted Brych weighs in on the Australian leg. Part 2 will focus on the US leg. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this NBTB Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the February 2024 release from the series, recorded live at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall in Akron, Ohio on September 25, 1996. Hal and Flynn start the show by paying tribute to Adele Springsteen, Bruce's mom, who passed away last week. They also discuss Bruce's appearance on Friday at the annual MusiCares Person Of The Year dinner in honor of Bon Jovi. You can buy/stream all shows in the Springsteen Archive Series via: live.brucespringsteen.net For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean talk to Cliff B., one of the earliest Springsteen tapers. Cliff first saw Bruce in 1974 and attended shows at the Bottom Line and Roxy stands in 1975, as well as the Boston Music Hall stand in 1977. Cliff also tells Hal and Flynn about taping the early shows and how a small group of men made It possible for fans to hear many amazing performances that unfortunately don?t exist in Springsteen?s own archives. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this NBTB Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the January 2024 release from the series, recorded live at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, GB on July 13, 2013. You can buy/stream all shows in the Springsteen Archive Series via: live.brucespringsteen.net And for more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this NBTB Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the Christmas 2023 release from the series, recorded live at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ on July 15, 1999. The show was the opening night of the 15 show stand in the arena. You can buy/stream all shows in the Springsteen Archive Series via: live.brucespringsteen.net And for more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's famed performances at Winterland in December, 1978. The episode starts with a discussion about the first show and how important it was to Hal and Flynn as new fans to hear the widely circulated bootleg. They are then joined by Priscilla Schroeder, who attended the second show on December 16 (and also Roxy '75!). At the end of the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the impact of having the 1978 radio broadcasts circulate and what might have happened if Bruce instead had released an official live album of the tour. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None But The Brave begins a new element of the podcast, a standalone episode to review every new release in the Springsteen Archive Series. In this edition, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the December 2023 release from the series. The show was recorded live in Philadelphia, PA on October 14, 2009 and includes a performance of Darkness On The Edge Of Town in its entirety. You can buy/stream the show via: https://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,35337/Bruce-Springsteen-mp3-flac-download-wachovia-spectrum-philadelphia-pa-10-14-2009.html And for more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's The Wild, The Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle on the 50th anniversary of its release. Also, Hal reports on Aoife ODonovan's tour where she is playing Nebraska from start to finish.  For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by special guest Erik Flannigan, former editor of Backstreets magazine and the essayist for the Springsteen Archive Series, to discuss the two legendary benefit shows that Bruce played for the Christic Institute in November, 1990. Also, at the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn talk about Bruce's surprise guest appearance at Stand Up For Heroes last week in NYC. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean complete their look at Bruce Springsteen's The Rising Tour with an in-depth look at the tour's final leg in North America, which began at Giants Stadium in July and concluded with an epic 3 show stand at Shea Stadium in October. Also, they discuss the announcement of the 2024 European leg and the Springsteen Archives event for the 50th anniversary of WIESS. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start the show with a wide ranging discussion on the latest Springsteen news including the rescheduled tour dates, the lack of a fall release, and the return of From My Home To Yours. In the second half of the show they return to their look at The Rising Tour, continuing with the 2003 European Stadium run. During the Rising Tour segment, they are joined by Sal Trepat, founder of Point Blank magazine, to discuss the famed Milan show. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None But The Brave does a crossover episode with One Hit Thunder! NBTB co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean join Chris Fafalios and Matt Kelly to talk about their love of Bruce Springsteen's music and also discuss a song from another artist that actually sounds a lot like Springsteen, On The Dark Side from John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. For more info and to follow "One Hit Thunder", go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-hit-thunder/id1493414021. And for info about None But The Brave's bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's tour in support of his 2002 LP, The Rising. In Part 2, they finish their look at 2002 with a discussion of the short European arena leg and the US arena dates that followed before continuing into 2003 with a look at the controversial outcome at The Grammys, the stellar Atlantic City show, and the Australian leg. Also, Jason Berkley and Bill Donohoe join in to discuss notable shows they attended along the way. For more information on bonus NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special preview of None But The Brave Patreon content, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report live from NY following Bruce Springsteen?s third and final show at MetLife Stadium. For additional information on our Patreon subscriptions, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 5th season premiere of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's tour in support of his 2002 LP, The Rising. This episode covers the Asbury rehearsals and the first US leg.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None But The Brave does a crossover episode with Naked Lunch! NBTB co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean join Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and the star of Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix, and David Wild, writer/producer of The Grammys and long-time Rolling Stone writer, on the Naked Lunch podcast to talk Springsteen. For more info and to follow "Naked Lunch", go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-lunch/id1620018481 To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fourth season finale of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean answer the most frequent question they get from Springsteen fans: What archive release is most essential from each tour? Hal and Flynn both select one show from every tour in the series, starting with the 1975 Born To Run Tour thru the 2012-13 Wrecking Ball Tour. At the start of the episode, they also discuss the two shows that Bruce played over the weekend in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's Concert To Fight Hunger, which took place 30 years ago this week on June 24, 1993. They fondly remember the entire show, especially the very dramatic events that occurred in the encores. To open the episode, they make an appeal for Sweet Relief's Jesse Malin Fund. Jesse is diagnosed with "complete" spinal injury, meaning he is completely paralyzed from the waist down. For more info, please visit: SweetRelief.org/JesseMalin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their discussion about Warren Zanes' book, Deliver Me From Nowhere, which focuses on the making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska. They also take an in-depth look at what is known about the E Street Band studio recordings of Nebraska as well as examining the live versions of those songs performed over the last 4 decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss how Bruce Springsteen has constructed his multi-night stands in the E Street Band Reunion era, which began in 1999, while also taking a look at the first 3 night stand of 2023 that happened last week in Dublin. At the end of the episode, they also give their favorite multi-night stands from the past 25 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by author Warren Zanes to discuss his new book Deliver Me From Nowhere, which looks at the making of Bruce Springsteen's 6th LP, Nebraska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the NY/NJ shows that concluded the first leg of the 2023 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band World Tour. Following that, they consider whether Springsteen's shows have the same impact on them as in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Kirk Minihane, host of Barstool Sports' The Kirk Minihane Show, for a discussion about the March 20th E Street Band show in Boston, Bruce's recent albums, and more. At the start of the show, Hal and Flynn also discuss this past weekend's show at Madison Square Garden, which Flynn attended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean have a conversation with Steven Hyden, Uproxx's cultural critic, about Bruce Springsteen's 2023 Tour. Hyden also gives a sneak preview of his upcoming book about Born In The USA, which will be released in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean welcome back the founder of Backstreets Magazine, Charles R. Cross, for a wide ranging discussion on the end of the magazine and Bruce Springsteen's 2023 Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean talk to photographer Nicki Germaine about her wonderful book of photos from the 1974 Houston stand, Springsteen: Liberty Hall. Nicki talks to us from within the E Street bubble and at the end, she gives us a little sense of what it's like being on tour in the time of COVID. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn discuss the latest round of ticketing and their thoughts on the most recent shows. For more info on additional content from None But The Brave, visit www.Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take a look at the structure of the setlist on Bruce Springsteen's 2023 tour. They also discuss the latest Springsteen news, including several band members coming down with COVID over the past week and the newly announced tour dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report from Tampa, FL and give their thoughts immediately following the opening night of the 2023 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band world tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean finally get to do something they've been waiting for since the show began...preview a new Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band world tour. At the end of the episode, they announce the None But The Brave Patreon page, which will allow fans of the show to have additional tour coverage beyond our regular podcast episodes. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's debut album, Greetings From Asbury Park, on the 50th anniversary of its release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take their latest look at one of their favorite topics, the state of the Springsteen archive series and where it may go from here. They also discuss the latest archive release from NJ 1999. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at the recording sessions for Bruce Springsteen's biggest hit record, Born In The USA, with an emphasis on B-sides and the released outtakes. They also discuss the latest release from the Springsteen Archive Series, Nashville 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean give their thoughts on Bruce Springsteen's recent interview with Rolling Stone, where he discussed the 2023 tour ticketing controversy and also provided more detail on what will be in the Tracks 2 boxset. Later in the show, they discuss Springsteen's four show residency on The Tonight Show as well continue their discussion about his new record, Only The Strong Survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's latest record, a collection of soul covers titled Only The Strong Survive. They are joined by Lauren Onkey, the Director of the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at George Washington University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce's appearance at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday night, which Hal attended. They also give their thoughts on the latest Springsteen archive release from Asbury Park during the 1996 leg of the Joad Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Born In The USA, the album that made Bruce Springsteen a worldwide superstar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the latest breaking news in the world of Bruce Springsteen: the release of Nightshift, the second single from his upcoming LP of soul covers, his guest appearance with The Killers, and the amazing new archive release from October 1, 1978 in Atlanta. Joining Hal and Flynn to discuss the appearance with The Killers is Backstreets contributor Brandon Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of None But The Brave, hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean react to the announcement that Bruce Springsteen's 22nd studio album, Only The Strong Survive, will be released November 11th and they give their thoughts on the first single, Do I Love You (Indeed I Do). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fourth season premiere of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's highly influential record, Nebraska, on the 40th anniversary of its release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean give their thoughts on Rome 2006, the latest release from Bruce Springsteen's archive series. They have a spirited discussion about the release and also the prospects of a Sessions Band return. At the top of the show, Flynn and Hal also discuss what they're hearing about a potential fall release from Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by guest Rich Russo, host of the Anything Anything radio show, to discuss the latest Springsteen archive release from New Jersey August 19, 1984. This leads into a larger discussion of the entire epic 10 night stand that Bruce played in 1984 at Brendan Byrne Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their discussion about the problems that occurred during the ticket sales for the Spring US leg of Bruce Springsteen's 2023 Tour. They look at the impact that Verified Fan is having on the process and also talk about the effective way some other big name acts are using fan clubs to sell tickets to their biggest fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean break down the major issues that occurred with the ticket sale for the first batch of shows on Bruce Springsteen's 2023 US Tour. They also discuss the announcement of the UK dates and give their thoughts on the fantastic new dual archive releases from Paris 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third season finale of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are excited about Bruce Springsteen's guest appearance with Paul McCartney at MetLife Stadium in NJ. They also discuss a recently discovered copyright filing that sheds some light on Bruce's sale of his catalog to Sony and they return to 2005 for the conclusion of their look at Springsteen's Devils & Dust Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Bruce Springsteen's performance with Coldplay at MetLife stadium, European ticket sales for Bruce's 2023 tour, and continue their look at the 2005 Devils & Dust Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special bonus episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean react to Bruce Springsteen's announcement that he will be touring in 2023 with the E Street Band. The pod will return with the continuation of our coverage of the Devils & Dust Tour in our next full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's 2005 Devils & Dust Tour. In this episode, they discuss the first American leg. The discussion will continue with Europe and the later US legs in the next episode. Also, at the top of the show, Hal and Flynn give their thoughts on the latest release from the Springsteen Archive Series, from MSG on May 16, 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices