Happy February!

• Local singer-songwriter Gary Jules—best known for his amazing cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World"—is back for a Tuesday night residency at the Hotel Cafe tonight at 9 PM, followed by Waz at 10:30 PM.

• Amoeba Music hosts a free in-store at 7 PM by the Nels Cline Singers, performing songs off their new album, The Giant Pin.

• Also at 7 PM, Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena has author Landon Jones discussing and signing his new book, William Clark & The Shaping of the West.

• At the Egyptian Theatre, tonight is the monthly RES Magazine screening, featuring new short films from Oury & Thomas and Anthony Sperduti, plus music videos for Soulwax, RJD2, Chemical Brothers and an after party with DJs and drinks. Tickets are $10.