• We've never listened to Fall Out Boy, but there's no reason we can't check out one the band member's own cock shots. BTW, love the Morrissey album. Nice gay touch. [Jossip]

• If you missed last night's Project Runway finale (a dutiful gay would have been glued to his/her TV set at 10 last night), The Malcontent has an extensive wrap-up. [The Malcontent]

• Andy gives us yet another opportunity to ogle a half-naked Jake Gyllenhaal. [Towleroad]

• Our favorite queer rocker, Michael van London (he’s beautiful, nice, and talented, what more could you ask for?), will be giving those queers in West Hollywood a reason to travel North of Santa Monica Boulevard. He’s playing the Sunset Strip next week. [Michael Van London Official Site]

• The Church that is the final resting place for John Adams and his son, John Quincy, will get to hang a pro same-sex marriage banner outside of its entrance after all. [Bay Windows]

Michael Van London is a gifted indie rocker/songwriter who sounds like an edgier Ryan Adams mixed in with quite a bit of old school Sonic Youth. Oh, and he’s also queer. Michael recently previewed his brilliant new album, Fortunes of Misfortunes, for Steve Pep and took the time to chat about his songs and what it’s like being a gay musician.

Who are some of your major musical influences?
Well without a doubt, my favorite musician is Juliana Hatfield.
Her ability to continuously change and grow as a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and an artist is a huge inspiration to me. I also love the Ramones, The Queens Of The Stone Age, The Bangles, Tom Vek, Sonic Youth.

Do you think being an out queer musician can help or hinder your career?
To be honest, I think being a fag who plays rock 'n roll is totally rock 'n roll, and there's no doubt about that.

Do you meet many other queer musicians who are out of the closet?
From time to time I get the pleasure of meeting another gay band, or solo artist. I would love to work more with gay musicians. However, I always end up working with either heterosexual guys or alone. Well, my real dream band, lol, is a totally rocking all girl band, excluding myself, obviously. LOL

What was your coming out experience like?
I was pretty young to be honest 18 going on 19 and I couldn't tell you the difference between a bottom and a top, or even what the hell that meant at the time. I found to be very confusing for a lot of reasons. Actually, now at 28, I still find some of it confusing, but mainly just a sad lesson to be learned I suppose without the chance of sounding too jaded. I do still reserve the feeling for love. I just know now it comes in many different forms, and in many different levels.

After the jump, Michael tells us about his new album and the music industry's casting couch.

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