Events in the Capital Region this week, from John Mulaney, the Beach Boys and Nas, to Saratoga Jazz Fest, Old Songs Festival, The Egg closing and more.

Scissor Sisters not only brought gay culture to the mainstream, they normalized it – similar to The Village People’s accomplishments with “YMCA,” except with far less veiled references.

“The people criticizing Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover for ‘Man’s Best Friend’ are so obtuse,” said one TikToker in a video. “None of you have ever used context clues in your ...

In an interview with 'Rolling Stone,' Carly Simon defended Sabrina Carpenter against the backlash from critics of her 'Man's Best Friend' album cover. Simon also sparked debate over the cover of ...

As Sabrina Carpenter continues to field criticism for her suggestive Man’s Best Friend cover, singer-songwriter Carly Simon is “Coming Around Again” to help her fellow performer out.

The You're So Vain hitmaker caused a similar stir in 1975 with the cover for her album Playing Possum. In the black-and-white photo, she can be seen on her knees in a black negligee and boots.

On June 11, 2025, Carpenter shocked everyone with the announcement of her seventh album, Man’s Best Friend. It will be released on August 29, 2025, just over a year after Short n’ Sweet came out.

1. Manchester’s Oasis went down south to film the cover of this iconic album, which celebrates its 20th anniversary. The setting was a popular location for record shops in the 1990s.

Sabrina Carpenter's New Man's Best Friend Album Cover Has Some Fans Clutching Their Pearls The Espresso singer’s latest announcement has caused quite the stir. By Hollie Geraghty 12/06/2025 10 ...

The album, with its alternate cover, is currently available for preorder on Carpenter’s website alongside the standard copy of “Man’s Best Friend” and its more controversial cover art.

Sabrina Carpenter has revealed the album cover for Man’s Best Friend, her much-anticipated follow-up to 2024’s Short n’ Sweet, and it has been divisive to say the least.

The album Man’s Best Friend features cover art that shows Carpenter on all fours with one hand raised in a canine-esque manner. One of her knees is next to a man’s thigh, and Carpenter’s ...