Every Wednesday, the ugly hug shares a playlist personally curated by an artist/band that we have been enjoying. This week we have a dj mix put together by San Diego-based project Kan Kan.

Kan Kan revels in the scruffy intermediates; a type of rock n roll that’s not one to weigh the empathetic with the obscure, but to be the one fighting the revolution through community hubs, interior plots and definitive charm as the band has so seamlessly blended the two together. Playing to the lackluster scribes that float through their day-to-days with holy prowess, Kan Kan makes any type of formality a bit sweaty and finds engagement a bit bolder when their altruistic form of guitar rock hits its audience. As a three piece, Kallen, Joe and Cameron, Kan Kan released their last bit of music in 2024, an EP called two thousand and whatever. But as they push on, Kan Kan continues to play show after show, finding space beyond their home of San Diego, and becoming a conversational piece, a connecting thread when this band is brought up, “oh, yeah, Kan Kan? They rip.”

About the mix, Kan Kan shares;

This is a mix of selections by the band. Some to dance to, some of joes hidden YouTube gems, I also tried to pick songs of our friends that have been a constant source of peace in these dark times.

Madrone, Californias oldest friendship over everything band new album “Eponymous Debut Masterpiece” is out now. 

Oldstar on tour last summer in Detroit in a dingy old bottle club. These young chaps just might save rock n roll

Crush23, Kellan and Joe also play in this band. a super group live band now of sorts.

threw in an unreleased Outwest song called “Cameron says” produced by Kraus. plus ! a new Kan Kan song “she goes by another name” mixed and mastered by Will and Jack Kraus ! Out soon on a 7inch split with Pocket Full of Crumbs out on Cherub Dream Records!!

Track listing 

Monitors – Madrone Blushin (not!) – Charles  The Durutti Column on the review show On The Way Home (Neil Young) – covered by David Roback Upstairs (212) – First Day Back The Mixer – The Fall  Spring – Edaline How About Hero – Kelley Deal 6000 York Blvd – Acetone  Skyskrape – Idaho  Vivea – Ariel M Self Ignition – Silver Jews  chairs in the backyard with Parke – Kan Kan Wallflower – Bob Dylan Pop Song/She Liked Horses – Oldstar “Broken Hearted At The Bottle Club” Live In Detroit (2024) Silver Shoes – Ampersand  She Goes by Another Name – Kan Kan  Locket – Crush23 Twins – Calla Ward Any Day – Bizarre  Anyones Style – Daisies  Slowfire – Sciflyer Can’t be Bothered – Idle County  To Be Rich Should Be a Crime – Cola Boyy Cameron Says – Outwest Four – Elm 

Listen to Kan Kan’s mix here !

Listen to all things Kan Kan everywhere now!

Written by Shea Roney | Featured Photo Courtesy of Kan Kan