MUSIC NEWS: MAXWELL REVEALS ALBUM COVER + TOUR DATE INFO
Thursday, May 21, 2009

♫ Maxwell - Pretty Wings
Maxwell just revealed the cover to his anticipated new album, “BLACKsummers’night,” via his official website. I love it, plus it gives me a reason to post his latest song, “Pretty Wings” again. LOL!
“BLACKsummers’night,” is Maxwell’s first album in over seven years and is set for a July 7th release via Columbia Records (PRE-ORDER HERE).
In related news, he is hitting the road for a special summer tour, keep reading for more info.
tour dates
(Dates are tentative and subject to change, check out Maxwell’s official site for more info)
6/20 - Milwaukee, WI
6/23 - Seattle, WA
6/24 - Vancouver, British Columbia
6/26 - Las Vegas, NV
6/28 - Los Angeles, CA
6/29 - Phoenix, AZ
7/1 - Austin, TX
7/3 - San Antonio, TX
7/4 - New Orleans, LA (Essence Music Festival)
7/12 - Nashville, TN
7/13 - Louisville, KY
7/15 - Columbus, OH
7/16 - Cleveland, OH
7/18 - Pittsburgh, PA
7/19 - Buffalo, NY
7/21 - Albany, NY
7/24 - Atlantic City, NJ
7/25 - Mashantucket, CT
7/27 - Norfolk, VA
7/28 - Savannah, GA
7/30 - Tampa, FL
8/1 - Miami, FL
8/2 - Orlando, FL






57 Comments
1.
KIDDO
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Ooh Maxwell, Love the Title of the Album! Can’t wait!
2.
KSH
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
LOVE HIM!!!
Cover is so simple and nice!
3.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
OMG I LOVE THIS MAN!!!
4.
Annelle
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Love him! Love the song! So smooth and summer sexy!! Cant wait to cop that album!!!
5.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
OMG I LOVE THIS MAN!!!
6.
PYT
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I’m so ready for him so ready! Angel I need the word on concert dates ASAP! Ticketmaster be playing a game holla.
7.
PYT
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Whoops Angel I was so excited I didn’t even scroll down to see the dates!!!
8.
The Latest Maxwell News
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Absolutely LOVE the cover!
9.
Tlo
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I love Maxwell, I am so glad he is healthy and back!!!
10.
LadyA
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
REAL music is coming back! Oh, Maxwell how I’ve missed you!!!!
11.
Tlo
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
i love him!!
12.
artloverone
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
No Washington, DC?!
13.
SayAnything
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
artloverone
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
No Washington, DC?!
—I know!! He was here a few months ago and sold out instantly! Hopefully as successful as the shows were he will squeeze us in!!
14.
Q.T. Pie
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Wish he was coming to Dallas. I love him. Still listen to his first album.
15.
SEXY LOTUS
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I LOVE MAXWELL!!! IM SOOOOO GLAD HE IS COMING BACK!
THIS SONG IS PRETTY,,,, NICE COME BACK!
16.
jenna marie christian
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
gosh, i love this man
17.
hood_shit
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
ummmm, I’m gonna need Maxwell’s ppl to get that DC/ Bmore date together
18.
LULU
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Still tryna figure out why DC isn’t on here.
19.
Aida
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Absolutely Love the cover!
ABout the tour dates; this is just the ’secondary’ type of market..He will be on tour for 3 years straight,so starting in September he’s gonna do arena only shows! You can stay up to date on him through his twitter ; http://www.twitter.com/_Maxwell_ since his official site isn’t showing much at the moment.
20.
Tashie B
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Wish he was gonna be a little closer to my locale! Darn it!! I would love to see him live!
21.
Aida
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Not sure if my first comment got though but about the questions of missing places; this is only the so-called ’secondary” market tour..Starting from September he’s gonna do arena only shows..So he will definitely hit up all the other (bigger) city’s
22.
peacekeeper
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
That’s not the complete listing. More dates will be added.
I wasn’t feeling ‘Pretty Wings’ at first but I’m liking it now. Can’t wait for the album.
23.
CHRIS BROWN IZ A LOSER!
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Cant wait 2 get his cd
24.
Loverboi
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
NO CHICAGO DATE
I LOVE HIS MUSIC
25.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
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26.
dree
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Love Maxwell
27.
Tiffany's World
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
My baby…i so love him!
28.
chaka1
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Dear Maxwell,
I will be on the front row for your 8/1 concert in Miami. I will be wearing a black dress with my hair up (unless the humidity hits it).
I love you so much. I can’t wait for your show!!!!
Chaka
29.
ladytroublesome
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Oh shit, he’s coming to San Antonio!!!! That just made my day. Woot!
30.
Lovinlyfe757
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Yay!!!! he’s coming to Norfolk, VA!!! I’m so excited!!!!
31.
ebeezy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
OH.. Hells yeah he’s coming to Louisville .. all I need to know is where and I am sooo there.
32.
Dee
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I saw Maxwell at Constitution Hall in DC this past November and he was fabulous! He had four shows and sold them all out.
33.
Deja
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
No DC or NYC? I mean, why?
34.
Karen McPeters
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Welcome back my brother! You have truly been missed…and you came back strong as all get out…Wow! Can’t wait until you come to San Antonio.
35.
sunlight
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Can’t wait for the album. I still love “til the cops coming knockin”, wheeew, what a song. Love Him.
36.
Sweets
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
He is always my man him could sing foolishness me still love it, just got this tone to is voice that always put a hold on me alway a fan Maxwell hope you read concreteloop because love is here for you mr Max.
37.
Kanyeezy
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I do not like pretty wings even a little bit.
38.
algie
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
its been a long time coming but maxwell is so worth the wait
39.
tee
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
oh gosh …pretty wings is great ! happy b’day MAXIE! IN A COUPLE DAYS !
40.
NOT HIS BEST WORK!
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
Kanyeezy- I agree. NOT his best work. I saw him in concert and he should have released one of his other two songs. They rhythms were typical Maxwell and much better for dancing (or whatever.)
Pretty wings is a song about a “whor-ish man.” No way do I want to see him in the bed with four women and I definitely am not about to have this tune running around in my head. He says on his website - the video was every mans “wet dream.” I expected more finesse from a thirtyfive year old brotha.
We compare him to Marvin Gaye. I’d love to see him do something new like “What’s Goin On” or a Curtis Mayfield Classic. “Ho” chasin’ men is played out. Let’s see how many positive comments would be made if Beyonce was in the bed with four men!
41.
Smooches
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I just LOVE LOVE Maxwell, of course I will be purchasing this album!!
42.
fififj
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I read an article that said he is leaving his sexy image behind. He looks sexier now than he did with all that hair (which was scary to me). What, no ATL dates. Now he’s wrong for that!!
43.
AshleyNikole
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
He’s coming to my town! Yay!
Me & my sister LOVE him!
44.
Kimber
Thursday, May 21, 2009 /
I think like any great artist there are going to be so many haters! I know Maxwell is getting a lot of backlash because of his video with him being in bed with four different women. To me its not like that…If you listen to the words of the song…It’s clearly about a relationship that didn’t work out. So to me, the video is just a portrayal of the different relationships that we were once a part that ultimately failed. I personally think it was a great concept and really captures what the song is about. In no way does it imply that Maxwell is a “man-whore.”
I believe that Maxwell is an AMAZING artist who doesn’t need any gimmicks to sell his music. His raw, natural talent is enough, and what today’s music really needs! I personally CANNOT WAIT until his album is released. I’m sure his supporters will show up and show out in great numbers to support him! I really do wish him all the best! He deserves it.
(Lol…okay I’m done now…)
=)
45.
♥♥PEACHEZZZ♥♥
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
CO-SIGN WITH KIMBER 100%
PEOPLE NEED TO STOP REACHING FOR SOME NEGATIVE SH*T TO SAY ABOUT MAXWELL.
HE IS THE SH*T AND THAT’S ALL THERE IS TO IT. REAL TALENT. NO IF ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT!
SO RELAX ON THE MAN-WHORE COMMENTS!
46.
SHonuff
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
Max is not a man whore? WTF he says all the time that he’s wants to settle down and pretty wings is about the girl that ge felt got away…the different women in the video is simply used as symbolism. Max has respect for all women..pls dont take it for something its not. He’s a great artist and Im glad to see him back!
47.
NOT HIS BEST WORK!
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
If you check out Max’s site, the stills of the vid He says shooting the vid was like a “wet dream.” It’ a pretty, dreamy video but ladies- if a man says one thing and shows you another-BELIEVE him! If this were a woman spooning, rubbing, and sticking her hand between some guys legs, folks would be callin’ for a “ho down!” He’s attractive, smooth and has a nice voice, but that video sends out a horrible message. It tells guys I can sleep with four women, say some smooth stuff like- Baby , “I can’t love you like you need to be”- all of this AFTER her gets your draws- then sets you free.
Same playa line just wrapped in a prettier package!
He could have said the same message with one woman-and please let’s not talk about -his love for all types of women. I don’t believe it because his popularity was there when he had the dark skin chicks in his vid. It’s just a not so subtle “playa” across all ethnicities!
Maxwell could have done a WHOLE lot better!
48.
cdnyc
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
Ya’ll are too deep for me. It’s just a video.
@47 (Not His Best Work): “man-whore”? Really? I don’t know Maxwell and neither do you. Maybe he is a “playa”. Maybe he’s not” I don’t know. Don’t really care. That’s for him to sort out and deal with. But for you to say that the video “tells guys I can sleep with four women, say some smooth stuff like- Baby , “I can’t love you like you need to be”- all of this AFTER her gets your draws- then sets you free”…guys didn’t need a Maxwell video to tell them that. Unfortunately, men have been doing that waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay before Maxwell was even thought of. So for you to place all of this non-existent symbolism into this video is ridiculous.
49.
NOT HIS BEST WORK!
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
OK, I never said Maxwell was a “man whore.” I said the character in the video was a “whor-ish” man. Someone else said he was a “man whore.” I never slept or even met the dude, however visual images are powerful, otherwise we would not be so upset at the rump shakin videos. I don’t know, maybe I’m slow but are there ANY other videos out there with one man sleeping with four women?! Are you really willing to settle for this. No one is saying Maxwell is responsible for “ho” chasin.’ But how do you account for his “wet dream” comment.
Also have you read the statements put out by his handlers (Sony and Billboard) and this video? They say the video is about four women whom Maxwell’s character had relationships with, were having trouble sleeping. So Maxwell’s character-a ghost- lays with them- and disapears as these women sleep more soundly. It’s at this point the women float into the air. Okay so what is a “ghost” who sleeps with women, rubs, spoons and puts his hands between their legs?!
As I said before if this were Beyonce with her hands between some dudes legs….
50.
nikkia
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
nothisbest work please send me this link where he says the video was every mans wet dream you keep referencing to it i would like to see it in writing on his site
as what you are saying right now is just hearsay to be honest
51.
NOT HIS BEST WORK!
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
Here is the link to the wet dreams comment. It’s on his Myspace page with the stills from the video. Check it out as I’m sure his handlers will take this comment down.
http://blogs.myspace.com/...All&friendID=94135666
52.
Kimber
Friday, May 22, 2009 /
Not his best work…
I respect your opinion and in no way do I intend to engage in a discussion about this video. You were simply expressing your feelings as was everyone else….HOWEVER I do really believe you are giving this video waaay too much credit…LoL…if women fall for that….well let’s just say there are more serious issues present…a video/song does not have that kind of power (unless you allow it to).
I saw the comment you spoke about, with him making the “wet dream” comment…I don’t think he meant it like that. I just took it as a joke abt him shooting a video with 4 women. Wat straight man wouldn’t love that? Lol
But anywho…Like I said, I respect your opinion….as I hope you respect mine. We are all entitled to them, and have the right to express them how we choose.
We all have to be Maxwell fan’s to even take the time to comment on this post…so let’s all try and focus on all the positives Maxwell embodies…and move on….
(LoL! Okay…I’m done again…this turned out to be a lot longer than I had originally intended for it to be…lol)
53.
Heinrick
Saturday, May 23, 2009 /
Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night North American Tour - Summer 2009
Wed-Jun-17 Grand Rapids, MI DeVos Performance Hall
Fri-Jun-19 Hammond, IN The Venue/Horseshoe Hammond
Sat-Jun-20 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
Tue-Jun-23 Seattle, WA Paramount
Wed-Jun-24 Vancouver, BC The Centre
Fri-Jun-26 Las Vegas, NV Pearl
Sun-Jun-28 Los Angeles, CA BET AWARDS
Mon-Jun-29 Phoenix, AZ Dodge
Wed-Jul-1 Austin, TX Bass
Thu-Jul-2 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theater
Sat-Jul-4 New Orleans, LA Essence Festival (Superdome)
Sun-Jul-12 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
Mon-Jul-13 Louisville, KY Palace Theatre
Wed-Jul-15 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
Thu-Jul-16 Cleveland, OH Allen Theatre
Sat-Jul-18 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz
Sun-Jul-19 Buffalo, NY Sheas PAC
Tue-Jul-21 Albany, NY The Palace
Wed-Jul-22 New Jersey NJPAC
Fri-Jul-24 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata
Sat-Jul-25 Foxwoods Foxwoods
Mon-Jul-27 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
Tue-Jul-28 Savannah, GA Johnny Mercer
Thu-Jul-30 Tampa, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Fri-Jul-31 Miami, FL The Knight Center
54.
nat
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 /
disappointing song. i loved it as a “snippet”. video is on some reading rainbow ish. i’ll probably see his concert cuz i like his music overall - but he’s not givin me anything new and exciting.
55.
kwy8storm
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 /
I don’t care what anybody say, I’M READY TO THROW MY PANTIES ON STAGE !!
WHEW HAVE MERCY !!!!!
56.
sarcasmic
Thursday, May 28, 2009 /
very nice album cover
57.
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Friday, May 29, 2009 /
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