Scruff’s Barbershop Grows Out Its Roots in New South Austin Digs

The gay-owned barbershop offers inclusive, gender-affirming haircuts

"...chair come from owner Lori Lozano’s own haircare brand Lowkey Hi-Q...."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by Madeline Duncan

Qmmunity’s 2023 Gift Guide

Gifts for the els, bees, gees, and teas – and the pluses!

"...gender-neutral swag while remaining a chill option for the lowkey LGBTQ. Got a giftee whose allegiance to the alphabet..."

Dec. 7, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Moontower Review: New Faces of Comedy

Auditioning comics go wild in six minute slots

"...hit the daytime TV slackerdom of Houstonian Albert Deleon's lowkey self-deprecation, especially coming straight off the hyper-acerbic KC Shornima..."

April 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...like a fresh brewery, complete with airy taproom and lowkey superstar food truck in Tsuke Honten, which makes for..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Smino Slays in Emo’s Sell-Out

St. Louis rapper gave the Nikes off his feet

"...Various Smino merchandise had the term “Lowkey Decent Auto Shop” imprinted on it, but this performance..."

April 29, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Armadillo World Headquarters Cookbook Unearthed by SouthPop!

Micael Priest compiled the recipes; David Byrne loved the nachos

"...music venues in the Seventies, The ‘Dillo was also lowkey famous for its Tex Mex comfort food. Some of..."

March 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...don’t talk about complete with true-to-life millennial angst and lowkey queerness. For Sarah’s full preview, see our March 7..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Local Munchies

A handful of haunts for a stoner-friendly snack

"...If you're going lowkey chill, try blending CBD honey with almond milk, strawberries,..."

April 20, 2018 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Self-Care for Queers, by Queers

A queer's guide to gifting and weathering the next three years

"...a friend who loves furbabies, but is feelin’ more lowkey? Bring them along and they can help pass out..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Magna Carda

"...between live and traditional beat-driven environs ("Jazz 99" and "Lowkey," also featuring Keeper and vocalist Ava Raiin). Proper single..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...KP & the Boom Boom, Leather Girls, Lil T, Lowkey, Mad Classy, Mindz of A Different Kind, the Nimbus,..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival Re-Ups

ATX’s early fall classic serves up a sophomore swang and bang

"...Da Gat, S. Dot, Eric Dingus, and Dowrong, and Lowkey as a solo act. Continuing the two and over..."

July 15, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Grohl Call

Nirvana drummer, Foo Fighter, and documentarian Dave Grohl passes it on

"...Digital Wild, Whiskey Shivers, Speak, Mineral offshoot Zookeeper, and Lowkey and Lil J from League of Extraordinary Gz...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Second List

243 + 171 = as many acts as the last two ATX fests combined

"...of Extraordinary Gz aren’t there yet, but its members Lowkey and Lil J perform solo. Jamestown Revival, the Mastersons,..."

Nov. 18, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

East 35

"...on Me"). The latter spins most evident on the Lowkey-assisted "Take Me Back to Texas," the finest local ode..."

April 4, 2014 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

League of Extraordinary Gz

"...with Tuk da Gat on a ganja-filled intergalactic joyride. Lowkey does a ton of heavy lifting throughout, pushing weight..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Playback

R&B, race relations, and rap: Black Joe Lewis and the League of Extraordinary G'z, plus Ginny's Little Longhorn

"..."This issue is timeless in Austin," says G'z rapper Lowkey. "We could've dropped it right now or a year..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...Kydd; Cory Kendrix; San Antonio rapper Worldwide; Lil J, Lowkey, and Reggie Coby from the League of Extraordinary G'z;..."

July 26, 2013 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

The League of Extraordinary G'z

One last 2012 local music roundup

"...The Plug, whether through ode "Neck, Ass, and Elbows," Lowkey's nod on the murky title track ("Tay still alive/Real..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

You Can't Bury Me

Octavis Berry died, but he left behind the League of Extraordinary G'z

"...manager Kunal Sharma, plus a temporary abode to Robert "Lowkey" Hein, Tucker "Tuk da Gat" Ivey, and LaDarrian "Dowrong"..."

June 8, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

NickNack

"...finest. Eight rappers spit bars, with highlights coming from Lowkey, Dowrong, and Reggie Coby's verbal assault on the murky..."

April 13, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Casual Victim Pile II

SXSW 2011 Picks 2 Click

"...with two other crews C.O.D. has worked alongside extensively: Lowkey and Sandman's ice-cold SouthBound, and Dred Skott, the dexterous,..."

March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

The estate of Don Walser and Southbound's Lowkey both get their respective days in court

"...as one of Austin's most promising new rappers, Robert "Lowkey" Hein, one-half of Southbound, made headlines as the recipient..."

June 4, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

We Got Our Own Sound

The League of Extraordinary Gz, Austin's Wu-Tang Clan, ace the Ace's Lounge.

"...The rest of his crew – Southbound’s Lowkey, Dred Skott’s Esbe the Bully, and COD’s Tuk-da-Gat, S...."

Nov. 19, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

What the Streets Feel

SouthBound gets right

"...Sandman and his brother Lowkey also took time to cut the video for single..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Goin' Hard

SouthBound's vice verses

"...not done grinding yet. The brotherly duo of Robert “Lowkey” and Michael “Sandman” Hein have the pieces in place..."

July 16, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Beatbox

Seasons Change, Last Call, Crew Deep, Hello World, When the Day Brakes, Errybody Hates Me!!

"...Southbound brothers Lowkey and Sandman dive right in on infectious debut EP..."

May 22, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

South by So Real 09

Rapping with Matt Sonzala about SXSW hip-hop

"...and they’re amazing. Locally, Da C.O.D. and Ryno and Lowkey from SouthBound are on the level of anybody, they’re..."

March 10, 2009 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

There's a whole lot of shaking going on thanks to Johnny Walker, the Pachanga Latin Music Festival, Return to Forever reunion, and Breakaway Records

"...Austin Police Department Public Information Office's initial statement, Robert "Lowkey" Hein of Southbound wasn't, in fact, charged with assault..."

June 6, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Only in Austin: Green Day heats up Emo's, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall dine at Eddie V's, and Los Lonely Boys visit the Saxon Pub

"...me"). Things couldn't have gone worse, however, for Robert "Lowkey" Hein, one-half of local opener Southbound. After being ejected..."

May 30, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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