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Mariah Carey’s already celebrated Christmas in Rockefeller Plaza and tonight she’ll be saying “Merry Christmas To You” on ABC with help from her mom Patricia, but that’s not enough for the “Oh Santa” diva. The mother-to-be also helped deck the halls of our nation’s capitol for the television special “Christmas In Washington“. The Merry Christmas II You songbird was joined by Annie Lennox, recent Idolator interviewee Maxwell, Glee’s Matthew Morrison and the Obamas at the National Building Museum. Ellen DeGeneres also made an appearance, though it seems she was only there for the chance to feel MiMi’s pregnant belly. More »
Posts Tagged ‘Maxwell’
Mariah Carey And More Celebrate “Christmas In Washington” (PHOTOS)
Mon Dec 13 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Maxwell Makes Us Get All Misty Over TV’s Early Days In “Fistful Of Tears” Video
Wed Apr 14 2010 by Idolator Staff
We knew from the first time we laid eyes on the exclusive stills from Maxwell's "Fistful Of Tears" video that he'd gotten it exactly right. Shot in rich 35mm black-and-white, the Phil Andelman-directed video captures Maxwell raw performance skills, as seen during a "live" rendition on an old-school TV stage. As Simon Vozick-Levinson just pointed out at EW's Music Mix, "a song this elegant doesn't need flashy visuals". (Though the silhouette work at the end is pretty slick). Watch the beautifully shot vid for what may be BLACKsummers'night's best track below.
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PHOTOS: FIRST LOOK — Maxwell’s “Fistful Of Tears” Video
Mon Apr 12 2010 by Idolator Staff
Maxwell’s “Fistful Of Tears”, a standout track from his Grammy-winning BLACKsummers’night album, touches on a complex question: how to move on with a romance that has hit the skids. But for the song’s luscious new video, Maxwell and director Phil Andelman focus on something simple — the power of Maxwell’s live performance. The video captures the singer and his band performing in a polished old-school television studio that evokes The Ed Sullivan Show and the grandeur of that era’s soul greats. As you’ll see in our exclusive collection of images from the clip, which premieres on Vevo this Wednesday, Maxwell looks just as stylish in black-and-white. (For your viewing pleasure: more images from the video over at Concrete Loop and Bossip). If you’ve somehow missed the glorious “Fistful Of Tears” before, listen here.) More »
Maxwell: The Idolator Interview
Mon Mar 15 2010 by Becky Bain
Maxwell took an eight-year break after releasing 2001’s Now, spending most of the last decade perfecting his ambitious R&B trilogy, beginning with 2009’s BLACKsummers’ night. "These records are the records I’ve always wanted to make in my career and my life,” the 36-year old singer/songwriter told us recently. “It’s interesting that I’m getting to do them at this time in my life.”
So far, patience has paid off—the first release in his trilogy, the album Maxwell refers to simply as Black, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and scored the R&B star the first two Grammys of his career. Awards and accolades aside, he couldn’t be more appreciative of his fans sticking by his side during the years he stayed mostly silent. “If I consistently put records out, maybe I’d be jaded."
While putting the finishing touches on his upcoming tour with Jill Scott, the sensitive singer revealed a bit more on what to expect on his next two albums, why he prefers going it alone in the studio, and how Radiohead inspires him more than you’d ever imagine. Find out below. More »
So far, patience has paid off—the first release in his trilogy, the album Maxwell refers to simply as Black, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and scored the R&B star the first two Grammys of his career. Awards and accolades aside, he couldn’t be more appreciative of his fans sticking by his side during the years he stayed mostly silent. “If I consistently put records out, maybe I’d be jaded."
While putting the finishing touches on his upcoming tour with Jill Scott, the sensitive singer revealed a bit more on what to expect on his next two albums, why he prefers going it alone in the studio, and how Radiohead inspires him more than you’d ever imagine. Find out below. More »
‘Billboard’ Crowns Adam Lambert And Britney Spears As Music’s Sexiest Stars
Fri Feb 12 2010 by Robbie Daw
Billboard decided to get steamy and ask its readers to vote in polls for the Sexiest Women and Sexiest Men In Music. Now the results are in, and it seems lust knows no musical boundaries—Disney stars, revered rockers, country crooners, pop divas and American Idol contestants were all in voters' dirty minds.
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Live Blog: The 2010 Grammy Awards
Sun Jan 31 2010 by Robbie Daw
It's Grammy night, and we're live blogging the awards' 52nd ceremony below the jump! If you need a refresh on the nominees, we've got them right here. Getting up to speed, Beyonce snagged four awards during the pre-show telecast (Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song), The Black Eyed Peas won three, and Maxwell, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift grabbed two golden phonographs each.
Head below the jump to catch our live blog of the Grammy Awards live show!
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Grammy Awards 2010: Who Will Win Song Of The Year?
Wed Jan 27 2010 by Becky Bain
After placing our bets for Best New Artist and all the pop categories, we're setting our sights on the most prestigious three categories of the Grammys, starting with Song of the Year. Is this a three-way race between Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, or do the fellas have a shot of stealing the ladies' thunder? You'll be surprised who isn't such a sure thing: More »
Rihanna Sings For Haiti Relief On ‘Oprah’
Wed Jan 20 2010 by Becky Bain
As we mentioned earlier, Oprah devoted her whole show today to the tragedy in Haiti, highlighting the continuing need for relief with help from Rihanna, Maxwell and Wyclef Jean. Rihanna, who had been tipped as the show's featured performer, sang Bob Marley's "Redemption Song," with the Barbadian pop star adding her own twist to the world's best Marcus Garvey-inspired reggae tune. The live recording is available for download on iTunes (where it's #36 at the moment), but you shouldn't miss Rihanna's powerful performance on the video below:
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Linkin Park, Jay-Z, U2 And Rihanna Line Up For Haiti Relief Efforts
Wed Jan 20 2010 by Robbie Daw
Artists continue to pledge their support for relief aid following last week's devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti. The latest to step up is Linkin Park, whose Music For Relief nonprofit organization has collected ten unreleased tracks from different artists for the Download To Donate album. (Hear the tracks after the jump.)
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First Round Of Grammy Awards Performers Announced
Tue Dec 22 2009 by Robbie Daw
What’s the best way to ensure an artist will belt out their tunes live at an awards gig? Be sure they have the most nominations. The first wave of performers was announced this morning for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, and, not surprisingly, the list is comprised of the artists with the most nods. More »
