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.
Elvis Presley's "Trouble" was a little bit of a joke except when Elvis sang it during the ''68 Comeback Special'. Elvis incorporated the tune into an amazing medley.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" used a metaphor to portray the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. He also said that The Who influenced the song indirectly.
Some of the Backstreet Boys' songs have the timeless quality of The Beatles. The writer of many Backstreet Boys tunes drew influence from The Beatles to write an odd line.
Paul McCartney named several songs he considers to be the best in his catalog. Comparing two interviews, he was pretty consistent in his choices for The Beatles' greatest songs.
The Beatles' "Michelle" is not a provocative song. However, Paul McCartney joked that President Barack Obama might hit him when he performed the tune in front of Michelle Obama.
Elvis Presley's "Rubberneckin'" was a hit in twice. A dance artist remixed Elvis' "Rubberneckin'" in honor of his father and brought the track back to the chart.
Elvis Presley's "Rock-A-Hula Baby" was released alongside one of his most famous songs. "Rock-A-Hula Baby" suffers by comparison, but it also fails on its own.
Elvis Presley's "Rubberneckin'" has a fun beat and a sense of humor. The song became a hit when it was released alongside a song that sounds nothing like it.
John Lennon gave one of the most renowned Playboy interviews of all time. The interview is renowned because the "Imagine" singer died shortly after giving it and because it's incredible.
While discussing his marriage, John Lennon once compared himself and Yoko Ono to Sonny & Cher. John and Yoko arguably put out more music as a pair than Sonny & Cher.
During Kanye West's early career, he said he could not make an album better than The Beatles. He revealed what it would take to outperform the Fab Four.
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" might sound a little juvenile today. The tune was written for another singer, and a writer of the track preferred the original.
Elvis Presley's "She's Not You" was written by three of the best songwriters of the early 1960s. Considering the pedigree of "She's Not You," the song itself is pretty disappointing.
Elvis Presley's "If I Can Dream" is a stunning song that changed the entire arc of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's career. Priscilla Presley called the song "a blessing."