Palaye Royale (w/ Mod Sun) are Perfect at Webster Hall in New York [Photos]

Los Angeles rockers Palaye Royale brought their brand of glam rock and roll to NYC’s Webster Hall on Sunday evening along with their friend and opening act Mod Sun. Mod Sun stands for (movement on dreams, stand under none) and is the stage name of Derek Ryan Smith. Formerly making music in his own “hippie hop” genre – Mod Sun moved to pop-punk in 2021 with the release of his first rock-centric album, Internet Killed The Rockstar. Fans were treated to a large selection from the album, including “Karma,” “Annoying,” and “Flames,” as well as singles “Bones” and “Stay Away.” Highlights of Mod Sun’s set included “Perfectly Imperfect,” where he encouraged crowd participation during the chorus as fans screamed “I’M PERFECTLY IMPERFECT!” at the top of their lungs. Mod Sun also treated the cr...

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