This week on The Current Presents, Kevin Beacham explores the world (and beyond!) of Cosmic Funk & Space Age Soul!

This week's Current Presents is a rundown of the most anticipated albums of Fall 2012, according to the staff of The Current.

Nowlikephotographs is a syndicated weekly radio program that broadcasts two hours of the instrumental post-rock, ambient, bedroom electronica, and neo-classical music. This week on Nowlikephotographs it's The Current Presents - an hour of instrumental film scores, from unexpected composers working with modern films, to well-known bands writing new scores for silent classics. Nowlikephotographs is produced in Minneapolis, MN, and available on PRX.

Back in June 2012, the Shins came to town to play in support of their brand new record, Port of Morrow. And we were there to record it.

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. We'll explore that notion once again, tonight, on The Current Presents. We'll feature an hour of great covers of tunes previously recorded or made famous by: Fleetwood Mac, Talk Talk, Johnny Cash, Bananarama, Bob Dylan, The Cocteau Twins, Fela Kuti, My Morning Jacket, Edie Brickell, The Smiths, Fugazi and Frank Ocean.

In honor of Bastille Day weekend, The Current Presents: The French Connection features an hour of French pop music along with interviews of people in the Twin Cities with ties to France and French culture.

6/24/12 21 - Wrapped Up in Books - Luke Taylor

Wits feat. Wyatt Cenac and Ted Leo - John Moe / Larissa Anderson

Concept Albums / Rock Operas - Sophie Frank

Wits feat. Bobcat Goldthwait, Steven Page and Dave Pirner - John Moe / Larissa Anderson