ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Sam Goody Hosts the Blenders Appearance; Vocal Group Slated to Perform and Autograph Copies of their Album `When It Snows'.

News/Assignment Editors & Entertainment Writers

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Dec. 14)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT: The Blenders are slated to appear at Sears Court in Mall of
        America on Saturday, December 14, where they will perform and
        autograph copies of their latest holiday album, When It Snows.

    WHO: The Blenders, a four-piece vocal group specializing in a
        cappella, consists of brothers, Allen and Daren Rust and
        childhood friends Tim Kasper and Ryan Lance.

        The group formed in 1991 and has since put on shows at
        virtually every college campus in the country. They have also
        performed as opening acts for Savage Garden, Jay Leno and The
        Righteous Brothers. In 1994, The Blenders took home a NECA Act
        of the Year award and went on to release albums From the
        Mouth, Totally Whipped, Now and Then and Nog, which were all
        primarily a cappella.

        The Blenders' new album, When It Snows, is the groups seventh
        album, and blends a combination of new holiday music along
        with some of their classic hits.

    WHEN: Saturday, December 14, at 3:30 p.m.

    WHERE: Sears Court
           Mall of America
           Bloomington, Minn.