R.L. Kelly Explained

R.L. Kelly
Birth Name:	Rachel Levy
Alias:	RL
Origin:	Los Angeles, California
Years Active:	2013–present
Label:	Orchid TapesBirdtapesLauren Records

R.L. Kelly (born Rachel Levy) is an American electropop musician from Los Angeles, California.

Career

Levy began her career in February 2013, releasing her first EP titled Life's A Bummer.^{[1] [2]} In September 2013, Levy released a 7" split with Alex G via Birdtapes.^{[3] [4]} In late 2014, she released a split with musician Spencer Radcliffe, titled Brown Horse.^{[5] [6]} Levy additionally released a standalone digital single later that year titled "Alright".^[7] In March of 2019, Levy released Blink 183, a two-song EP on Bandcamp, as well as The Back Catalogue, Vol. 421, a cassette tape which compiles RL tracks from over the years.^{[8] [9]} In September 2022, Levy changed from the "unfortunate jokey name" R.L. Kelly to simply RL.^[10] In September of that year, she released the EP Be True via Lauren Tapes, which includes a new version of her song "Feels Real" as well as three new tracks. ^[11]

Discography

EPs

• Life's a Bummer (2013, Orchid Tapes)
• Blink 183 (2019)
• Be True (2022, Lauren Records)

Splits

• R.L. Kelly/Alex G (2013, Birdtapes)
• R.L. Kelly/Spencer Radcliffe - Brown Horse (2014, Orchid Tapes)

Albums

• Friends (2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Awwad. George. R.L. KELLY - LIFE'S A BUMMER. https://web.archive.org/web/20130223082745/https://www.portalsmusic.com/2013/02/sounds/r-l-kelly-lifes-a-bummer/. 23 February 2013. Portals Music. 18 October 2015.
2. Web site: NEW: R.L. KELLY – LIFE'S A BUMMER EP. Crack In The Road. 18 October 2015.
3. Web site: Ward. Adam. ALEX G & R.L. KELLY - SPLIT. Portals. 18 October 2015.
4. Web site: Cooper. Duncan. Stream Alex G and R.L. Kelly's Split 7-inch. The Fader. 18 October 2015.
5. Web site: Pitcherella. Amelia. SPENCER RADCLIFFE & R.L. KELLY, BROWN HORSE. Impose Magazine. 20 October 2015.
6. Web site: Ward. Adam. SPENCER RADCLIFFE & R.L. KELLY - BROWN HORSE. Portals Music. 20 October 2015.
7. Web site: Joyce. Colin. R.L. KELLY - "Alright". Pitchfork. 15 March 2017.
8. Web site: Blink 183, by RL . 2022-10-16 . RL . en.
9. Web site: The Back Catalogue Vol. 421, by RL . 2022-10-16 . RL . en.
10. Web site: Be True, by RL . 2022-10-16 . RL . en.
11. Web site: Be True, by RL . 2022-10-16 . RL . en.