Local rockers Fay Wrays are ready to party

The long-awaited debut album from local rockers Fay Wrays is just about here.

"Mata Hari" will be released via iTunes on Oct. 20 through Los Angeles-label JAXart Records. The band has scheduled a CD-release party Thursday at Audie's Olympic, 1426 N. Van Ness Ave., where fans can pick up hard copies of the CD and hear songs from the album live.

"The record gives a pretty good sense of what our live show feels like, in that we are shamelessly raw and discordant," says frontman Benji McEntee.

While Fay Wrays are a relatively new band, its trio of members are no strangers to the local scene. Made up of former and current members of bands such as Soma Holidays, The Nancies and Rademacher, Fay Wrays play a brooding, dark-ish rock. In the music, you'll find influences of punk and metal, but also indie rock.

On Thursday, they're joined by Wheels of Fortune and Racelegs. Showtime is 9 p.m. Cover is $5.

Fay Wrays aren't the only local musicians with new releases of note. Here are some others.

Fashawn: Local rapper Fashawn's long-awaited CD "Boy Meets World" drops on Tuesday. He's currently touring with Ghostface Killah, but will celebrate the release Oct. 24 at Tower Theatre in a show with Talib Kweli.

Filthy: Fresno-by-way-of-Houston rapper Filthy is having a CD-release show tonight at Hero's, 820 Van Ness Ave., in downtown Fresno. "Taken" is the title of his new release. For the show, there will be appearances from Bay Area rapper Balance, L.A.'s DJ Fingaz and R&B singer Darion Jones of the platinum-selling group 112. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $15.

The Fusion Porn: Funk/rock band The Fusion Porn is also in CD-release mode Friday night, debuting its new music at Audie's Olympic. The band features members of once-popular rock band Mynis, now taking a funky turn. Strange Vine and Shiver Fox are also playing. Doors at 9 p.m. Cover is $5.

Gabe Rola: Singer/songwriter Gabe Rola is celebrating the release of his new CD, "A Couple More Rounds," at 8 p.m. Saturday at Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St. Fellow Steel Records artist Kellie Lee is on the bill, as is Dog Ear Jones. Cover is $7. The new album will be released digitally Oct. 28 via Amazon, Rhapsody and Napster.

Inflight Nymphs: Mark this on your calendar: Alternative female trio Inflight Nymphs will release their third CD, "Scatter and Stray," at an Oct. 29 concert at Audie's Olympic. 9:30 p.m. $5.