This week we caught up with local singer/songwriter Brandon Langer, who used to front a little band you might have heard of, called Stealing December. After quite the successful run with the band, Brandon decided to go out on his own and test the solo career last year. We checked in with the multi-talented musician to see how things are going.

Stealing December had a pretty large following around these parts. Why did you decide to move on? "I just felt like the project had run its course. I wasn't sure what was next for me, but I just felt it was the right time to move on."

And how have things been going for you? "It's been good. It's definitely a learning process being on your own. The responsibilities are greater, but it's allowed me to reinvent how I write songs and even try my hand at some new instruments. I've learned a lot about myself as a musician."

Your seven-song EP is titled, "Why I'm Here." Is the meaning existential or musical? "It's musical, as in, when I decided to go solo, I wasn't sure how it was going to go or what my path would be. But music, in a sense, is why I'm here. I teach it, write it, perform it. It's what I am, in a sense."

What instruments do you play on the album? "I play them all, from guitar and bass to keyboard and drums. I think the live performances are really going to give me a chance to display my musicianship. I've seen other artists perform solo but with many instruments, so I'm going to take that approach and make it my own."

Our favorite track is "Lost Along the Way," which features some nice key-work at the beginning. "That's a total love song with two sides. The lyrics focus on watching your life take different turns but realizing that somewhere love is important, no matter how lost you might feel sometimes."

Gigs: Oct. 25 at The Khyber in Philly; Nov. 13 at Milkboy in Bryn Mawr. "Why I'm Here" is available for $7 on iTunes.

If you want to be considered for the band bio feature, you must play original music, perform live in places other than your basement and have some recorded tracks readily available. Send your info to Rob Kalesse at rkalesse@sparkweekly.com.