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Matthew Trzcinski

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.

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Elvis Presley Got Upset When Priscilla Presley Praised ‘Jailhouse Rock’

“Jailhouse Rock” remains one of Elvis Presley’s most famous songs, however, it sparked a fight between Elvis and Priscilla Presley. Specifically, Elvis became upset when Priscilla praised the song. Here’s a look at why. Why Priscilla Presley preferred ‘Jailhouse Rock’ to other Elvis Presley songs In her book Elvis and Me, Priscilla discussed a conversation …
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Why The Who’s Pete Townshend Thought Elvis Presley Was a ‘Chump’

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous classic rock stars of all time, however, The Who’s Pete Townshend thought he was a “chump.” This was because he had some very specific experiences with Elvis’ music. Here’s a look at which Elvis songs Townshend liked — and which he couldn’t stand. The Who’s Pete Townshend …
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What U2’s Bono Couldn’t Stand About Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’

Pink Floyd and U2 are both classic rock legends, however, they didn’t always get along. For example, Bono had some harsh criticisms of Pink Floyd’s The Wall early in his career. Here’s How Pink Floyd’s responded. Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters said Bono said ‘bullsh*t’ about ‘The Wall’ Pink Floyd are known for being very theatrical. …
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Why Priscilla Presley Wrote Her Book ‘Elvis and Me’

During the many years since his death, countless books have been written about Elvis Presley. Only one of those, Elvis and Me, was co-written by Priscilla Presley. At the end of the book, Priscilla delved into her reasons for writing a book about her time with Elvis. Why writing ‘Elvis and Me’ was difficult for …
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Lars Ulrich Once Revealed His Favorite Metallica Song

Metallica gave the world many classic rock songs, however, only one of them stands as Lars Ulrich’s favorite. He revealed which song is his favorite in an interview — and how he likes to play it live. Interestingly, Metallica producer Bob Rock had a strong reaction to the same song as well. Why Lars Ulrich …