Demons running all through me

While sensible people spend Labor Day weekend slowing it down or getting some much-needed zonk-out time, I had Nina Hagen's Nunsexmonkrock album on endless repeat. Talk about a polarizing figure! She's one of a kind alright. To call out the obvious elements—punk, opera, devilish noise collage, East German satire (hey, it was '82)—doesn't do justice to the whole package. Apparently, she's been focusing on more "serious" gothy music in recent years, which doesn't do too much for me. I think her best moments were her earliest. She seems genuinely possessed. This track sounds like gremlins taking over a Pat Benatar backing track.

Nina Hagen - Dread Love

And because Nunsexmonkrock is just all-around awesome, here's a cut that's pretty and relatively mellow, if equally weird. Two for Tuesday. You've earned it, friends.

Nina Hagen - Taitshi Tarot