Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.
Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.
Cher tried her hand at one of The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road," and fell flat on her face. She covered two lackluster Paul McCartney ballads on one album.
Snoop Dogg has worked with artists from many genres. However, the "Gin and Juice" rapper seemed worried that appearing on Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” wasn't the best move.
Some people listen to classic rock songs to feel the machismo. However, the best classic rock acts, from The Beatles to U2, know how to make you cry as well.
Some songs that were ignorable in the 1960s became classic rock songs after the fact. For example, Donovan's "Season of the Witch" is more famous now than it ever was.
Donovan's "Season of the Witch" doesn't sound much like any of The Beatles' albums. However, Donovan said that one of the Fab Four's albums drew from the track.
David Lynch made some interesting contributions to music — such as when he produced a song for a major rock star. The tune in question has a fascinating meaning.
Movies weren't a big part of David Lynch’s childhood — but he saw two of the most popular films ever. One was an epic and the other was a cinematic dream.
David Lynch’s movies took a lot of influence from the 1950s and early 1960s. It's no surprise Lynch had some interesting things to say about Elvis Presley.
Amanda Palmer said one album from the 1990s was The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' for her generation. On one level, she's right — and on another, she's wrong.
The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' might be the most influential album ever. One song spoke to Amanda Palmer before she even understood anything about the Fab Four.
Any good David Lynch movie will change your perception of a song forever. Lynch's use of a classic rock song in a film got Bono hooked on a certain singer.
Elvis Presley was a massive sex symbol. He's mentioned prominently in Patty Loveless' "I Try to Think About Elvis," a song that was initially very sexual.
Ringo Starr recently approved of a book that imagines John Lennon living a long life before The Beatles reunite. Interestingly, the book was written by a noted country musician.
Elvis Presley has been mentioned in countless songs. In fact, his '68 Comeback Special — and some commemorative stamps — inspired Patty Loveless' "I Try to Think About Elvis."