Mark Karan’s Buds, where his soulful blues-based vocal stylings and inspired guitar work meld with the remarkably creative and responsive playing of his friends in a passionate delivery of the psychedelicized sounds of Americana. This is where rock meets R&B and country and mixes with the soul of New Orleans… with healthy portions of reggae, folk, funk and whatever else the muse might bring.

Guitarist/singer Mark Karan is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in Bob Weir’s band RatDog (1998–2013), the Other Ones (1998–2000), Mickey Hart's band Planet Drum (1999), and Phil Lesh and Friends (2012) as well as having played/toured with Dave Alvin & the Third Mind, Delaney Bramlett, the Gilmour Project, Live/Dead & Brothers, the Rembrandts, Sophie B. Hawkins, Dave Mason and Paul Carrack.

Mark plays rootsy & jammy original songs as well as classic songs from Grateful Dead, Dylan, Dr. John & The Band, filtered through his own “psychedelic blender" for a unique and unforgettable sound.