None But The Brave

<p>None But the Brave takes a comprehensive look at the music and career of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by film producer Hal Schwartz and Backstreets Magazine contributor Flynn McLean.</p>

S06 Episode 30: I'll Be The Hammer In My Master's Hand - Thoughts On Faithless

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 unproduced feature film. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-23
46:11

S06 Episode 29: Show A Little Faith - Bruce & The E Street Band At The Born To Run 50th Anniversary Symposium

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 E Street Band who played on Born To Run, including Boom Carter and David Sancious. They then move back to Friday where Thom Zimny showed a film from the archives titled Jungleland ‘75 and then onto the epic Saturday, which featured nine panels discussing various aspects of the record before the band played. Bruce participated in three of the panels. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-10
56:09

S06 Episode 28: Another Springsteen Holy Grail Is Coming - Electric Nebraska Arrives October 17!

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 DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-05
21:12

S06 Episode 27: Ain't You Feeling Dry? - Thoughts On Inyo

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 Yosemite. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-02
49:05

S06 Episode 26: Born To Run At 50 - What It Means To Us

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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Five years ago for the 45th anniversary, we went through BTR track by track. Listen here: https://megaphone.link/FPMN8488449726 And earlier this month, we talked with Peter Ames Carlin about the making of the album in a don't miss episode: https://megaphone.link/FPMN1753542324 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-25
29:30

S06 Episode 25: You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone - Thoughts On Somewhere North Of Nashville

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 Joad LP in May /June 1995. At the start of the show, Hal and Flynn discuss the latest Nebraska box rumors. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-13
57:42

S06 Episode 24: Tonight In Jungleland - The Making Of Springsteen's Born To Run (with Peter Ames Carlin)

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 support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-04
01:11:54

S06 Episode 23: The Farewell Party - Thoughts On The Street Of Philadelphia Sessions LP

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 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-22
58:48

S06 Episode 22: A Wild Night In San Sebastián/Rolling Stone Interview

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 recent interview Rolling Stone did with Bruce. For more information on exclusive NBTB content via Patreon, please visit: Patreon.com/NBTBPodcast. Through July 15th get 25 percent off an annual membership with code SUMMER2025. This show is sponsored by DistroKid. Use this link to support the show and get 30% off your first year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-09
54:18

S06 Episode 21: Tracks 2 Is Finally Here! - Our First Impressions

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. Each album will also be the subject of its own individual episode of NBTB over the next few months. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-24
01:00:27

S06 Episode 20: Thoughts On Sunday Love From Tracks 2

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 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-14
16:00

S06 Episode 19: And Sir Paul Joined The Band - The LOHAD Tour Hits Liverpool (with Jeremy Neuer and Daniel John)

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 Liverpool, where Sir Paul McCartney joined the E Street Band. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-11
41:47

S06 Episode 18: Adelita from Tracks 2/Land Of Hope And Dreams EP released

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 highlight Bruce's commentary about President Trump. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-02
41:32

S06 Episode 17: Repo Man from Tracks 2/The Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour Opens in Manchester

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 attended the show and gives a full rundown of what happened. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-19
40:40

NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: October 28, 1999 - Oakland, CA

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 tour. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-15
21:26

S06 Episode 16: Faithless From Tracks 2/Report from the 2025 American Music Honors Gala

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 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-05
51:07

S06 Episode 15: Blind Spot Released After 30 Years/Orlando 2008 Archive

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 2008 show from Amway Arena in Orlando. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-19
45:39

S06 Episode 14: Springsteen On The Sunset Strip - Tales From The Roxy '78 (with Paul Rappaport)

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 broadcast of Springsteen's show at The Roxy on July 7, 1978 came together. The resulting recording would become one of the most famous bootlegs in rock & roll history and it was finally officially released in 2018. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-11
50:20

S06 Episode 11: Glory Days - Baseball and Bruce (with Pete Abraham, Anthony Castrovince, & Ken Rosenthal)

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by an fantastic panel of baseball media members to explore the phenomenon of baseball writers and their passion for Bruce Springsteen's music. Taking part in the discussion with Hal & Flynn are Pete Abraham (The Boston Globe), Anthony Castrovince (MLB.com and MLB Network), and Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic and Fox Sports). 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-24
50:53

NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review: November 15, 2012 - Omaha, NE

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 Wrecking Ball Tour recorded live in Omaha on November 15, 2012 that features a unique Nebraska focused setlist. Later, they also discuss potential shows for next month's release. 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 year: http://distrokid.com/vip/nbtb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-11
26:48

Teodoro Medeiros

For me, too much gushing over the E Street Band here... but keep it up!

04-20 Reply

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