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.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” is supposed to sound like yodeling. Carpenter dismissed the idea that she worked with the wrong producer for the track.
Madonna and Andy Warhol both revolutionized American culture, so it makes sense that Warhol gave the "Like a Virgin" singer some incredible artwork. Madonna explained why she met Warhol.
Meryl Streep has appeared in many classic movies, but many fans are most familiar with her through the musical 'Mamma Mia!' Here’s how she got to star in the movie.
Madonna's "Like a Virgin" is undoubtedly one of the best dance songs of the 1980s. However, the hit version of the song is not the best version out there.
Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is one of the defining songs of her career. Interestingly, she wasn't the first pop star to have a hit single with that title.
John Lennon's music has inspired many people to live better lives. That doesn't mean he wanted to get onstage and do a charity concert with The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger.
Michael Jackson and Madonna had hit songs with the same title several years apart. Of course, these two tracks have very different things to say about the same topic.
The Beatles' ‘The White Album’ is one of the most famous records of all time. Despite this, few seem to remember that ‘The White Album’ includes the best birthday song.
Everyone remembers that Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Not everyone remembers that this controversy inspired Swift to pen a pop ballad.
The Beatles made songs in many genres but disco was not one of them. Interestingly, two members of the Fab For made disco songs after the band fell to pieces.
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears will always be associated with each other. Fans can debate which singer had the more significant impact, but the charts tell a more objective story.