ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 12 /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 lineup of events
for the week of 10/16. The Web’s Entertainment Center will host live chats
with Ludacris, Capone and Noreaga, Verity, Keith Lockhart, Green Day, Kandi
and Salvadore.
MONDAY 10/16
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The RadioWoodstock On Stage series continues with an audio broadcast
featuring singer/guitarist Willie Porter. The concert airs on Monday
10/16 at 4:00 PM EDT, Wednesday 10/18 at 11:00 AM EDT, Saturday 10/21
at 3:00 AM EDT and Sunday 10/22 at 7:00 PM EDT. -
The TWEC.COM Fall Flava live chat series, broadcast in conjunction with
SOHH.com, continues at 8:00 PM EDT with rapper Ludacris, the first
artist to be signed to Def Jam Recordings, South. -
Stick around for a live chat with Capone and Noreaga at 9:00 PM EDT.
The hardcore rap duo is known for their lyrical prowess, and earned a
strong underground following with their 1997 debut album, “War Report.”
TUESDAY 10/17
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At 6:00 PM EDT, tune in to TWEC.COM for a unique chat with five
talented Verity jazz artists, Fred Hammond, Tarralyn Ramsey, John P.
Kee, B.B. Jay and Tonex. -
At 8:00 PM EDT, join TWEC.COM for a live chat with the conductor of the
Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart. Lockhart has been the conductor of the
Pops since 1993, and is only the third in 70 years. They’ve recently
released a new album entitled “The Latin Album.”
WEDNESDAY 10/18
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Join TWEC.COM for a live chat with Green Day at 9 p.m. EDT. While the
band has been together since 1987, they gained extreme popularity with
the release of their 1994 album, “Dookie.” Green Day recently released
their fifth album, entitled “Warning.”
THURSDAY 10/19
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Join TWEC.COM for a live chat with Kandi at 7:00 PM EDT. The
singer/songwriter, who was formerly a member of Xscape and who has
written such hit songs as “No Scrubs” and “Bills, Bills, Bills,” is
making a name for herself as a solo artist. Her debut album, “Hey
Kandi,” is climbing the charts, propelled largely by its first single,
“Don’t Think I’m Not.” -
Wrapping up the evening’s events is a live chat with Salvadore at
8:00 PM EDT. The CCM/Latin band released their self-titled debut album
earlier this year.
About Trans World Entertainment
Trans World Entertainment is the leading music retailer in the United
States. The Company operates retail stores in 45 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 TWEC.com
CONTACT:
Michael Madden
President-COO
Trans World Entertainment
Corporation
518-452-1248, ext. 7077
or
Media Relations:
Susan Boyle
The
MWW Group
201-507-9500
Trans World Entertainment
Corporation