ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — TWEC.COM (http://www.twec.com), the
e-commerce site of leading entertainment products retailer Trans World
Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: TWMC), today announced its exciting lineup
of events for the week of 9/4. The Web’s Entertainment Center will host live
chats with country star Billy Gilman, Ricochet, Wu-Tang Clan and System of a
Down. Also, the RadioWoodstock On Stage series continues when TWEC.COM
broadcasts a taped audio concert with Marah. Details for each event are as
follows:
MONDAY 9/4
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The RadioWoodstock On Stage series continues this week with a broadcast
of an audio concert starring quirky roots rock quartet Marah. The
concert with Marah, who have been described as a cross between the
Replacements and Springsteen, airs at the following times: Monday 8/28
at 4:00 PM EDT, Wednesday 8/30 at 11:00 AM EDT, Saturday 9/2 at 3:00 AM
EDT and Sunday 9/3 at 7:00 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY 9/6
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At 7:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, join TWEC.COM for a live chat with rising
young singing star Billy Gilman. Gilman is a twelve-year-old country
prodigy who recently released his debut album, “One Voice.” The title
track has given Gilman the distinction of being the youngest artist ever
to have a song on Billboard Magazine’s Country Singles Chart. -
Following the chat with Billy Gilman, join TWEC.COM at 8:00 PM EDT for a
live chat with Ricochet. The sextet emerged on the scene with their
debut album in 1996 and spent much of the year in the Top 40 of the
country charts, establishing themselves as one of the hottest new
country groups on the music scene. Ricochet’s latest album, “What You
Leave Behind,” hits stores on 9/12. -
Join TWEC.COM at 9:00 PM EDT for a live chat with sensational rappers
the Wu-Tang Clan and System of a Down. The Wu-Tang Clan is one of the
most influential rap families in hip-hop today, with artists like Method
Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Raekwon among its ranks. Joining the Wu-Tang
Clan for the chat will be System of a Down, a late-90s metal band that
has perfectly combined the sounds of 80s underground metal with the
sounds of the alternative rockers of the early-90s.
About Trans World Entertainment
Trans World Entertainment is the leading music retailer in the United
States. The Company operates retail stores in 44 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as an e-commerce site, http://www.twec.com.
Mall locations include Camelot Music, Record Town, The Wall and F.Y.E.
Freestanding locations include Coconuts Music and Movies, Strawberries Music,
Spec’s and Planet Music.
About The Web’s Entertainment Center (TWEC.COM)
TWEC.COM is the online hub for Trans World Entertainment’s retail stores.
With worldwide distribution spanning 16 countries in addition to the United
States, the site features all of the music CDs and cassettes, video games, DVD
and VHS (PAL and NTSC) home videos that are available at its retail stores,
and more. TWEC.COM is home to Trans World’s “On Stage” series, featuring live
concerts, online chats, in-store artist appearance schedules, in-studio
performances and entertainment media that is on-demand.
SOURCE Trans World Entertainment Corporation
CONTACT:
Michael Madden
President-COO
Trans World Entertainment
Corporation
518-452-1248, ext. 7077
or
Media :
Susan Boyle
The MWW
Group
201-507-9500
Trans World Entertainment
Corporation