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DoSoCal Staff Picks: What We're Listening To This Week

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What We’re Listening To This Week

Hi, we’re Team DoSoCal (DoLA + DoSD). Nobody specifically asked what we’re listening to this week, but that has never stopped us before. Here’s what’s been in rotation lately — the songs we’ve had on repeat, plus a few artists bringing that same energy to SoCal soon.

Week of May 18, 2026 Fresh picks, mild opinions, good noise.

Staff Picks

The songs currently making our headphones everyone else’s problem.

Album artwork for Tomorrow by Shakey Graves

Faye Johnson · DoSD Content Manager

“Tomorrow” By: Shakey Graves

Ironically, this song has been on repeat for me for like the past month, and he JUST announced a show in San Diego. Maybe I manifested it… Highly recommend diving into all of his music. His sound blends country, rock, and everything in between.

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Album artwork for Gold by RYLO

BRADY GOODMAN-WILLIAMS · DOLA Managing Editor

“Gold” By: RYLO

LA-based pop supernova and one of my dear friends RYL0 just dropped this single last Friday — on the same day we published her DoLA Local’s List spotlight — perfect hyperpop soundtrack for your next Hot Girl Walk!

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Album artwork for Photo ID by Remi Wolf and Dominic Fike

DAVE CAVALIER · SOCAL GENERAL MANAGER

“Photo ID” By: Remi Wolf, Dominic Fike

Big weekend energy. Cutting through traffic like a squirrel who stole a golden acorn, I got those windows down but the volume up and I'm aimed at my final destination: beach.

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Album artwork for Cheetah Print by Drake featuring Sexyy Red

KELLY BUERGEL · REGIONAL Content LEAD

“Cheetah Print” By: Drake feat. Sexyy Red

Drake sampling Peggy Gou? And Sexyy Red? Summer banger loading. Champagne Papi forever has my heart and was my most listened-to artist of all time. Someone send me SparkNotes on the 3 albums, I'm behind!!

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Album artwork for STORM I by Yung Lean

JASON ROSOVE · SOCAL Client Success Specialist

“STORM” By: GENER8ION, Yung Lean

Yung Lean is reinventing himself right now. His new era has this swagger and vision that’s hard to ignore — alternative rock mixed with these experimental electronic sounds that are pushing boundaries. The new music video is a MUST WATCH too, super artistic with amazing choreography and storytelling. Big fan of this new direction. Don't knock it until you try it!

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Album artwork for Everything I’ve Ever Wanted by Tiffany Day

HOMERO ROSAS NAVARRETE · GAY DOLA CULTURE EDITOR

“EVERYTHING I’VE EVER WANTED” By: Tiffany Day

This song has been stuck in my head ever since her new album dropped last month. She already sold out Don Quixote, is playing Head In The Clouds this summer, and genuinely feels like one of the next big pop girls bubbling up right now. Still mad I missed tickets!

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Artists With Shows in Los Angeles This Week

A few of our favorite artists coming to town this week.

Full Playlist

Listen to the full monthly mix below + some other fun playlists we made for you!

Apple Music friends, we see you. The full playlist embed below is Spotify-only because we are all still apparently Team Spotify (for now). We apologize for the inconvenience and/or betrayal.

Have something we should keep in rotation? Tag us on Instagram @dola with your favorite bands, artists, deep cuts, local finds, or songs you swear we need to hear. We’ll check them out, probably form an opinion, and maybe add them to a future roundup.

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