Andre Cymone, an important figure in the evolution of the Minneapolis Sound, stopped by The Current to pick a few songs and talk with Local Show host Andrea Swensson.

It's a comparatively light week for music on late-night TV, but some big artists from our playlist are featured, including Future Islands and Spoon. Check out this week's listings.

The American Epic Sessions, a series of covers released in accompaniment with the PBS series 'American Epic', are a fascinating look back on America's musical history. Alabama Shakes bring new life to Jade's DJ pick of the week, 'Killer Diller'.

New music from: Prophets of Rage, Nine Inch Nails, Alabama Shakes, Emily Haines, Deer Tick, Rainer Maria and The Suburbs

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. This week's lineup includes Portugal. The Man; Sufjan Stevens; Run the Jewels; Car Seat Headrest; and a double-bill of Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis. See the complete lineup.

Queens of the Stone Age's new single, 'The Way You Used To Do,' is Brian Oake's DJ Pick of the Week for July 17. 'This is unlike any Queens of the Stone Age song that has come before,' Brian says, 'but it's an AMAZING one.'

On a recent visit to the Twin Cities, James Mercer and Yuuki Matthews of The Shins stopped at The Current to host at Theft of the Dial session during which they shared some of their favorite songs as well as a couple of their own.

Jay-Z has been a pretty busy man over these past few weeks, including being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming the first rapper ever to receive the honor. The same day, Jay-Z tweeted what may be his personal top-15 rappers list. Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis takes a closer look.

We're scouring the globe -- from London to Mali, Syria to L.A. -- to bring you the best new music.

Some programs are returning from the July 4 holiday week with new shows, and artists this week include Perfume Genius, the Kills, the New Pornographers, Saint Paul and the Broken Bones and others. See the complete rundown.