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There has been a lot of publicity surrounding John Mayer recently, not all of it has been good and most of it has nothing to do with his music. But despite the trouble Mayer has gotten himself into with the media, when it comes to performing there is no room for controversy; Mayer knows how […]

Mike Posner is charming, hardworking, unbelievably talented and Ivy League-educated. Who could possibly think they’re cooler than him?
At just 22, the Michigan native is a singer-songwriter-producer extraordinaire and shows no signs of slowing down. Just months after releasing his first mixtape, 2009’s A Matter of Time, which featured unique tracks like “Drug Dealer Girl,” an […]

The 1990s were a great decade. Between the fashion trends - The Rachel, anyone? - and the dope tunes, you could say the 90s were all that and a bag of chips (if you so chose to keep circulating that lingo, that is). And there was one nineties staple that will never get dated - […]

You would probably never guess it by looking at them, but blues rock band The Black Keys are subtly ushering in a new age of musical genius.The seemingly nondescript pair, never wearing much more than their own jeans and Converse in videos, effortlessly blend blues and soul and rock and everything in between, and stand […]

There used to be a time when the most popular thing to do was to watch soap operas. teens would rush home after school to watch Dark Shadows. Character names topped parents’ lists of potential baby names. Dorm rooms were packed with students waiting to find out if General Hospital’s Luke and Laura would be […]

If you’re anything like me (and I think you are), you can use a bit of inspiration once in a while. Whether it’s congratulations from your boss at work after that killer PowerPoint presentation or a feel-better latte at Starbucks after a messy break-up, everyone can use a pick-me-up from time to time.One of my […]

What would you do if someone threatened to expose your deepest darkest secret to the whole world? What if that secret was one that could bring your whole world tumbling down? What if the person threatening you was supposed to be dead?This dark, twisted idea is the concept behind ABC Family’s new summer series Pretty […]

From the dawn of television’s existence, one character type has been able to penetrate both comedic sitcoms and angst-filled drama: dads. Much like in real-life, these dads serve as the beacons of guidance, the disciplinarians, and the soft place to land when life gets tough.
While we here at ChickSpeak would never dream of trading in […]

Summer is the quintessential time for good, fun music. With school out and vacations on the horizon, you can push choosing your summer anthem to the top of your priorioties. And if you can’t make it to a music festival this year, here are a few albums you can blast from your own home stereo. 
Travie […]

Oh, Father’s Day. It’s a glorious event that we’re all totally looking forward to, right?
No, no, for me that’s actually completely wrong. I find that shopping for gifts, in general, can be a fierce challenge. But when you add in the Dad factor, it’s another game entirely.
So, what are all the Dads into these days?
Mine […]