Andrew Bird - Fever Year

as per Chicago's International Film Festival,
I saw Fever Year today.
It's a documentary about Andrew Bird. The title comes from the unfortunate fact that he sustained a fever/illness/chills for basically an entire year of touring, nearly 170 shows' worth.
Anyway, the film was brilliant. There were plenty of concert clips, and features about his fascination with horns, but best of all, it focused a lot on Bird's songwriting process at the gorgeous Bird Family Farm. It traces back to his early, unknown roots until present day. He talked a lot about how important improvising on stage is, and why he now prefers writing simpler songs so that he can have more freedom in the live setting.
The movie made me have all that much more respect for him.

additional screenings are forthcoming.

Colorado Premiere
Denver Film Festival
SAT. NOV 5, 1:15 PM
SUN. NOV 6, 9:30 PM
Tickets Here
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European Premiere
Copenhagen Intl Documentary Film Festival
In Competition
"Sound & Vision Award"
THURS. NOV 10, 22:30
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Missouri Premiere
St. Louis International
Film Festival
SAT. NOV 19, 8:30 PM

West Coast/California Premiere
Confirmed for early 2012
Details TBA
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Pacific Northwest Premiere
Seattle, Washington
FRI. FEB 17, 8:00 PM
Details TBA

watch: rare short Smiths documentary from 1992

The following documentary, which was made in 1992 but never got a proper release, has currently resurfaced in light of the new Smiths box set due for an October release (pricey, too...250 British pounds)

it's seventeen minutes long but has some cool clips and info and context into what The Smiths really did to the world of music. watch below:

Andrew Bird tour documentary to be released this fall

Andrew Bird is a stunning live performer. He's also one of those musicians who powers through seemingly never-ending tours without complaining (the last time I saw him, it was his birthday. who works on their birthday?!)

Anyhow, this fall, a movie will be released chronicling Mr. Bird's musical triumphs on stage and how they affected him personally. It's called Fever Year and will debut at the Vancouver Film Festival sometime between the September 29th and October 14th. I'll post more info as I get it.

Scorsese to release new George Harrison biopic

according to Spinner.com, the film will

trace the late Beatle's life using rare photographs, video footage and even "unreleased Beatles footage," and is complemented with a coffee table book by Harrison's widow Olivia -- will air on HBO in North America over two nights (Oct. 5-6), with a British DVD release date of Oct. 10.

you can preorder the book on AMAZON

watch: Arcade Fire Documentary

via Consequence of Sound:

Fucked Up's Damian Abraham interviews Win and Will Butler. They talk about how much their home influenced them and their slow but steady rise to fame. Watch that and much more in the twenty three minute documentary below:

Noisepop presents: Brian Eno Documentary at The Roxie Theatre

Brian Eno 1971–77:
The Man Who Fell To Earth
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
ROXIE THEATER
3117 16th Street, San Francisco
7PM

tickets are $10 and can be purchased HERE