’57 Pontiac Chieftain, Tonawanda, NY Although you can’t see a lot of this 1957 Pontiac Chieftain squeezed between a couple of trailers behind a Tonawanda performance shop, here it is. The Chieftain was the bottom rung of the Pontiac ladder in 1957, blow the Super Chief, Star Chief, and the new-for-1957 top-of-the-line Bonneville. While the [...]

’55/56 Chevy Suburban, Grand Island, N.Y. I’m not sure what to say about this 1955/56 Chevy Suburban Panel Van, except — if someone drove it like this to Grand Island all the way from Wyoming (where the front plate is from), yikes! — Jim Corbran, You Auto Know

1951 Buick XP-300 concept The 1951 Buick XP-300 concept car was pretty much unlike anything on the road at the time. Concept cars — then and now — show what the designers are thinking. Maybe some of it isn’t practical for a production vehicle which will be driven every day, but it often brings forth [...]

For the musically inclined progeny of established rock legends, living up to their parents’ legacy and simultaneously pursuing their own unique styles is a burdensome task. Not to say, however, that it hasn’t been done before; Sean Lennon pulled it off in 1998 with his debut album Into the Sun, managing to both embrace his [...]

Tonight (Nov 11) at 7pm taking the stage in support of his new album is singer songwriter Mat Kearney. The full length album Young Love, (Aware Records/ Universal Republic) features the well known single “Hey Mama,” and came out over the summer. His music is a mix of rock, folk, and soul. Kearney, born in [...]

’65 Chevy Impala station wagon Continuing our celebration of 100 Years of Chevrolet, this week’s favorite Chevy goes back to the 1965 Impala station wagon owned by the parents of a friend — actually it was Herman’s company car (Herman was the Dad, and still the only Herman I’ve ever known). It was a beautiful dark Cypress [...]

Starting January 11, Cole’s Restaurant (1104 Elmwood) will be hosting a weekly quiz night on Wednesdays at 8pm. Geeks Who Drink pub quizzes are a bit more involved than your average 20 question bar trivia game. The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions played in teams of up to six people. The trivia [...]

Hugh Downs’ 1955 MGA That’s NBC announcer Hugh Downs, on his way to do The Jack Paar Show, who’s just been pulled over in his 1955 MGA by Officers Toody and Muldoon (in their 1961 Plymouth patrol car). This was in Episode 11 of the first season of Car 54 Where You? which first aired [...]

Review: Brother Keep – Patchwork Walls When listening to Patchwork Walls, the latest album from Brother Keep, it becomes clear that the band takes influence from several classic indie bands. You can hear the lo-fi aesthetic of Guided By Voices, the jangly guitars of R.E.M., and the minimalist atmosphere of Galaxie 500. Unfortunately, the album, [...]

’62 Lark sedan, Hertel Avenue If you frequent the corner of Hertel and Military, undoubtedly you’ve seen this 1962 Lark, by Studebaker (which is how they billed it back then). It’s the base model, sitting below the higher-priced and fancier Cruiser and Daytona models. This one, if you look closely, is all set for winter [...]

Hot off the wire, here’s our New York State AG’s statement on revised regulations announced today: NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in response to revised draft hydrofracking regulations posted today by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), with the approval of its supporting federal agencies. “By issuing these [...]

2012 Chevy Captiva Sport You’re forgiven if you just asked yourself “Why does this Saturn Vue have a Chevy grille?” It is a Chevy. A 2012 Chevy Captiva Sport, a five-passenger crossover which is presently available in the U.S. only to fleet buyers. It’s made in Mexico and it seems its sole purpose in the [...]

Click here to read a widely-distributed Associated Press story about the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma over the weekend. The region has seen an increase in seismic activity in recent years. From the article: Scientists are puzzled by the recent seismic activity. It appeared the latest quake occurred on the Wilzetta fault, but researchers may [...]

City of Buffalo voters have a choice between six candidates for four open seats on Buffalo City Court on Tuesday. The incumbents are Robert Russell, Susan Eagan, Joseph Fiorella, all of whom enjoy a host of lines on the ballot, as judicial incumbents so often do around here, and David Manz, whose collection of merit [...]