While so many other artists, record labels, and magazines are taking a break from the daily grind for the holidays, the ever-diligent heads over at Rhymesayers Entertainment have announced that Minnesotan emcee P.O.S. (a.k.a. Stefen Alexander) will be making the rounds across the U.S. and Canada for the “Every Never Is Now” tour. This upcoming tour will mark a full year since the emcee dropped his third album Never Better, which found its way onto several year-end “top” lists, including Spin Magazine’s “Top 10 Best Albums You Might Have Missed.”

It’s true that, despite his hard work and consistent musical delivery, you might have only a vague recognition of P.O.S., but anybody who harbors even a basic understanding of hip-hop will find it hard to understand why he holds only a reserved popularity. His lyrics are expertly delivered with perfect syncopation and enough energy to breath life into even the most adamant of hip-hop detractors. His accompanying beats regularly take influence and samples from unlikely crossover genres of punk rock and hardcore. It might be revelatory to point out that P.O.S. once rejected all things hip-hop and, instead, played strictly punk rock shows with the band Om, where he was first given the nickname “Pissed Off Stef (P.O.S.).” However, hearing how well he can rock a mic makes those of us who follow underground hip-hop grateful that he decided to show leniency toward the expressive musical genre.

If your eyes have yet to be opened to the styles of P.O.S., the future is yours to discover. Check out the “Every Never Is Now” tour when it comes to a city near you.

Tour Dates:

Feb 2 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot
Feb 4 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Feb 5 – Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
Feb 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Feb 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Feb 8 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Feb 9 – Missoula, MT @ Badlander
Feb 11 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
Feb 12 – Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
Feb 13 – Portland, OR @ Berbati's Pan
Feb 14 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Feb 16 – Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge
Feb 18 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
Feb 19 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour
Feb 20 – San Diego, CA @ The Loft - UCSD
Feb 21 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Feb 22 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Chasers
Feb 23 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Feb 24 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Feb 26 – Austin, TX @ Red 7 *
Feb 27 – Denton, TX @ Hailey *
Feb 28 – New Orleans, LA @ The Parish Room - House of Blues *
Mar 2 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder *
Mar 3 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth *
Mar 4 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
Mar 5 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 *
Mar 6 – Washington, DC @ DC9 *
Mar 7 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church *
Mar 9 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
Mar 10 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs *
Mar 11 – Portland, ME @ Space *
Mar 12 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge *
Mar 13 – Montreal, QC @ II motore *
Mar 14 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's *
Mar 16 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom *
Mar 17 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop *
Mar 18 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge *
Mar 19 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
Mar 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall *

*With Astronautalis and Dessa