Mod Sun & The HauntOwn Me
Directed by Anastasia Grace Haunt
Mod Sun and The Haunt's "Own Me" is an emotionally intense alternative rock anthem that fuses dark pop textures, modern rock energy and raw lyrical…
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Hip-hop artist from Bloomington (born 1987). MOD SUN makes music in the hip-hop, post-hardcore and pop-punk genres. MOD SUN is currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Clarkston and Grand Rapids.
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Directed by Anastasia Grace Haunt
Mod Sun and The Haunt's "Own Me" is an emotionally intense alternative rock anthem that fuses dark pop textures, modern rock energy and raw lyrical…
Directed by MOD SUN
{Premiered on May 9, 2024, "Just My Type" by Palaye Royale delivers a dynamic blend of visual flair and energetic rock vibes. Directed by MOD…
Mod Sun and Dizzyisdead’s “I’ll Be Fine” is an emotionally charged alternative hip-hop and pop-punk crossover that blends confessional lyrics with melodic hooks and atmospheric…
Mod Sun and Dizzyisdead’s “Lowlife” is a gritty, emotionally raw alternative hip-hop track that blends confessional lyrics with moody production and punk-leaning energy, exploring themes…
Directed by Austin Kolodney
A glamorous yet gritty visual study in duality—“Beautiful Problem” juxtaposes gangster allure with cinematic romance, weaving a narrative of love’s beautiful flaws through tape recordings…
Born 1987 · Bloomington · hip-hop, post-hardcore · Rostrum Records
Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. He has released five solo studio albums, three EPs, and six mixtapes. He is also a member of the alternative hip hop duo Hotel Motel. Beginning his musical career by playing drums in pop punk band the Semester and post-hardcore groups Four Letter Lie and Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Smith began a solo rap career in 2009 under the name Mod Sun. The release of his fourth solo studio album Internet Killed The… via Wikipedia
MOD SUN’s studio albums / EPs · 5
Everything you need to know about MOD SUN
MOD SUN was born in 1987.
MOD SUN is from Bloomington.
MOD SUN’s music spans hip-hop, post-hardcore and pop-punk.
MOD SUN is signed to Rostrum Records.
MOD SUN has released 5 studio albums, from Look Up (2015) to God Save the Teen (2023).
MOD SUN’s most recent studio album is God Save the Teen, released in 2023.
MOD SUN’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “I’ll Be Fine”, “Own Me”, “Beautiful Problem (feat. gnash & Maty Noyes)” and “Just My Type”.
MOD SUN’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “I’ll Be Fine” (2021), with 3.6 million views. Mod Sun and Dizzyisdead’s “I’ll Be Fine” is an emotionally charged alternative hip-hop and pop-punk crossover that blends confessional lyrics with melodic hooks and atmospheric production, exploring themes of resilience, mental health, and self-recovery while pairing raw perfo…
You can listen to MOD SUN on YouTube and SoundCloud, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.