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.
St. Vincent's "Big Time Nothing" has a debatable theme, considering she wrote a No. 1 single for Taylor Swift. Here’s a look at what St. Vincent is trying to say.
Celebrities sometimes seem to think that their fame alone will make a song successful. That seems to be the guiding principle behind Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's "Purple Irises."
The Eagles indirectly caused Poco's "Crazy Love" to become a hit. Here is a look at why Poco was able to take over the pop charts late into their career.
Don Henley revealed The Eagles’ "Best of My Love" was about the band's issues with women in their lives. The American people rewarded The Eagles for expressing these resentments.
The Eagles' "Take It Easy" was co-written by a 1970s and 1980s rock star. One of The Eagles revealed the rock star in question influenced his songwriting.
One of the only movies that is popular during both Halloween and Christmas is Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. The movie is meant for Halloween.
When asked to explain "Season of the Witch"'s meaning, Donovan didn't mention anything about real witches. Instead, he connected "Season of the Witch" to a major American subculture.
Don Henley flat-out said that The Eagles' disco song "One of These Nights" is Satanic. Here's a look at why The Eagles were more devilish than you might think.