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.
Paul McCartney revealed how the most famous lyric from The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" evolved. The song performed differently in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick discussed the connection between "White Rabbit" and 'Alice in Wonderland.' The song became a hit in the United States.
Paul McCartney revealed why he enjoys writing sad songs such as The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road." The song performed differently in the United States and the United Kingdom.
One of Elvis Presley's songs was recorded on a motel bed. One of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's friends revealed what it was like watching him record the track.
Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" is a feminist anthem with a good message. The song went up against one of The Beatles' most famous early songs on the charts.
One of The Monkees' songwriters said the fallout resulting from "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" marked the beginning of the end for the Prefab Four.