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The Strokes, Reality Awaits was released on July 24, 2026. " Reality Awaits is both serious and weird, catchy and doomy, the sound of five guys in their 40s being TikTok rock stars while the world burns." You can read the rest of the review here...

https://www.highstreetrock.com/schedule Closest place to you is in Casa Grande AZ. That would be right in your wheelhouse as it's also a car show.

Pretty much anything by Mountain Sprout, a hillbilly bluegrass band that sings about cooking meth, sleeping with your sister, growing weed (well, it used to be controversial) ... I saw them live once. One of my biker buddies loved them and insisted that we go. These guys are great musicians, and they take great pride in being as offensive as possible.

Paradox Jazz Orchestra, Remembering The Skymasters (album)

Larry Goldings Peter Bernstein Bill Stewart, Rhombus was released on August 7, 2026. "Some albums announce themselves with grand concepts and sweeping statements. Rhombus needs neither. From the moment it begins, Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart make it clear that they have returned not to revisit a celebrated past but to demonstrate how decades of shared experience can deepen an already extraordinary musical dialogue. Few ensembles in modern jazz have sustained such a distinctive identity over so many years, and fewer still continue to sound this inspired. Their new recording feels both timeless and completely alive, reaffirming why this trio remains one of the defining small groups of contemporary jazz." You can read the rest of the review here...

Larry McCray, Heartbreak City was released on June 13, 2025. I know it's over a year old, but I just found it today. "Joe Bonamassa identified Larry as one of the most under-appreciated but talented blues musicians performing today and vowed to raise awareness of him. Joe and Josh Smith stepped into the producer’s chair for Larry’s 2022 album Blues Without You and the duo returned to produce this album, Larry’s eleventh release." You can read the rest of the review here... Mr McCray's voice reminds me a great deal of Jeff Taylor, lead singer of Altered Five Blues Band.

Elias Haslanger, Legacy was released on July 24, 2026. "At first listen, the album appears to continue the straight ahead jazz tradition that Haslanger has embraced throughout his career. The more time one spends with these compositions, however, the more obvious it becomes that this record occupies a unique place in his artistic journey. It is less about preserving tradition than about revealing the man behind it." You can read the rest of the review here...

Steve Cole, Sleight of Hand was released on June 5, 2026. The latest album from saxophonist and composer STEVE COLE has just won release via Mack Avenue and ‘Sleight Of Hand’ (a 10 tracker) won’t disappoint his followers or indeed anyone who relishes professionally-produced, groove-heavy smooth jazz. You can read the rest of the review here...

David Mann, Touch (album)

Euge Groove, The Phoenix was released on July 17, 2026. Euge Groove’s album The Phoenix is a deeply personal reflection on recovery and renewal following heart surgery. Blending smooth jazz with emotional restraint and lyrical saxophone work, the record captures a period of physical and creative rebuilding. Tracks like Heart of Gold and Those Night Alone highlight a patient, expressive sound shaped by lived experience, while Groove’s long-standing collaborations and signature tone reaffirm his place in contemporary instrumental music. You can read the rest of the review here...

Thank you for your service.

Hello Kurt and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! We have a file available HERE that lists CD belt sizes. I've never owned a Carver CD player, but I have replaced a belt on a Pioneer and a Yamaha. It was my experience with both of those that the belts were pretty generic, and you just needed to get the right size. Once you click or tap the HERE, that will take you to a page where you can download the belt size pdf file. As for getting the receiver recapped, Nelion Audio is my choice. The owner is the head tech guru for this site too. You can contact Nelion Audio through https://www.nelionaudio.com or drop them an email at support@nelionaudio.com I hope that helps.

Carolyn Lee Jones, Eklektika was released on June 15, 2026. "Ms. Jones’ style is taking vintage standard jazz tunes and cabaret material, incorporating Latin grooves and reimagining arrangements, then tossing in a few original songs for good measure. She refreshed them all with her singular, easy-listening style and warm charisma." You can read the rest of the review here...

Hello Ray, and welcome to thecarversite.com Glad you found us! I can't answer your questions, but I'm sure more information about your sub would help. Does it have L/R inputs and outputs, does it have its own power amp, make/model, that sort of thing. I've never owned a Carver Receiver, and I'd never seen one until last week. I have Carver preamps, and I hook the powered subs I have up to the second set of outputs. If your sub isn't powered, that should work for you. If your sub is powered, I don't know if that's wise or not. I'm not much help, and hopefully someone who's more experienced with Carver Receivers will have the answers you seek.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Austin City Limits

There's currently an HBO documentary about Earth, Wind & Fire: Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World. I've not watched it yet, but it has a 100% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes web site.

TajMo has a nice take on this too.

Ohmigosh, I just now noticed, the Polk Atrium 8s are $185.25 each. I thought that price was for a pair until just a few minutes ago.

Hello m68e3 and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! There are some very talented folks that hang out here, and there are many threads about the M1.0t and M1.5t amps. Both are very popular here. There are also threads about upgrading and modifying both amps. I hope you find what you're looking for. We do have the owner's and system manuals for both of those amps in the Manuals and Specsheets area. The link is at the top of the page or you can use this one: https://thecarversite.com/carvermanuals/

I have to say the WiiM Ultra is the best bang for the buck I've purchased since getting a working M-500t for $120 on eBay. I've ended up with 3 WiiM Ultras, and I got them all at the current price.

Nice choice of album art!

Hello Alfred and welcome to thecarversite.com. Glad you found us! The M-500t is my favorite Carver amp. So musical, and those sexy meters...

My records are stored more like case #2, but no legs, and 4 vertical levels. I would love to have a room with record storage running at least 10-12' and 2 levels with wood or granite countertop for components.

The factory refurbs are $329 at Amazon.

That's as good of a price as I've seen.