A few Chicago music news bites

• The upcoming Chicago International Film Festival will be showing a new documentary on Andrew Bird called "Fever Year," which covers the Chicago multi-instrumentalist's latest tour and creative process. More information and tickets to Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th showings here.

• Speaking of Andrew Bird, LostInConcert.com has some nice photos and a writeup from his recent performance at the Hideout Block Party. They've also got the Block Party performance by the great Mavis Staples covered.

• Richard over at LoudLoopPress.com has a review of the latest album from Chicago hard rockers Sequoia.

• Daytrotter.com posted some new sessions for download from a few Windy City-based acts, including Santah, The Sea and Cake and Scattered Trees.

• The Tribune's Greg Kot reviewed last Friday's Fleet Foxes show at the Chicago Theatre.