You probably thought it was a new Al Jarreau cut when you first heard it. A Quiet Storm gem, soothing and groove-luscious, “Love Calls” by newcomer Kem has been all over urban radio, especially along ...

SINGER-songwriter Kem has found success by being a bit of a throwback, a modern R&B; crooner who doesn’t contemporize his sound with hip-hop touches. Instead he creates what he calls “grown-folks’ ...

Kem was scatting a bit Saturday night, even if he didn’t quite mean to. It was the Budweiser Superfest, at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, and he was about three minutes away from climbing atop the ...