Bob Bradshaw, Some Assembly Required (Fluke Records 1998) - San Francisco-based singer songwriter Bob Bradshaw has released a likeable collection in Some Assembly Required. Mixing folk and country-rock elements, Bradshaw displays the influences of Dave Alvin. Bradshaw (vocals and acoustic guitars) is joined on Some Assembly Required by Scoup McGuire on bass, Mark McCartney on drums, Jon Preuss on electric guitars, and Robert Powell on pedal steel, dobro, and mandolin. Bob Bradshaw hails from Cork, Ireland, and also performs with the Bay Area band, "Resident Aliens." While songs like "Angie" have acoustic overtones, the full band arrangements are featured on songs like "The Big Mistake." Listen for this versatile performer. For more information, contact: Fluke Records Post Office Box 680 Corte Madera, CA 94925 Phone: 415/750-0861 Email condunnsf@aol.com - Randy Krbechek © 1999 Check CD Shakedown for Weekly Reviews of Music CDs and New Albums