On Friday, March 18, two solo artists released their newest albums. As usual with Perfect Duluth Day’s Price Check, the cost of purchasing said albums varies — in this case not just from store to store but by format and artist. Odd as it might seem, Iggy Pop tends to be a tad more expensive than Gwen Stefani.

Post Pop Depression is 68-year-old Iggy Pop’s 17th studio album. The nine-song disc focuses on “issues of what happens when your utility is at an end.” Joshua Homme, Dean Ferita and Matt Helders accompany Pop in this hard rock album which deals with Pop’s legacy at the end of his career.

This is What the Truth Feels Like is 46-year-old Gwen Stefani’s third studio album. Stefani describes this as her “breakup record,” inspired by the end of her marriage. Best known for teaching millennials how to spell “bananas,” her role as a judge on the TV show The Voice, and her role in homewrecking Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s marriage, Stefani says this album is more authentic and better describes where she is at in life.

Here lies the fourth feature for the Price Check series where we compare prices on basic, practical products and services around Duluth and Superior. The prices below reflect the rate the establishment charges with tax included. Minnesota and Duluth sales tax total 7.875%. Wisconsin and Douglas County sales tax total 5.5%.

Iggy Pop’s Post Pop Depression CD

$19.48

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$17.25

Barnes & Noble | 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth | 218-786-0710

$16.17

Electric Fetus | 12 E. Superior St., Duluth | 218-722-9970

$15.77

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$13.97

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Iggy Pop’s Post Pop Depression Vinyl

$31.57

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$27.39

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Gwen Stefani’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like CD

$17.25

Barnes & Noble | 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth | 218-786-0710

$17.25

Electric Fetus | 12 E. Superior St., Duluth | 218-722-9970

$14.74

Amazon | amazon.com | Shipping included

$13.97

Best Buy | bestbuy.com | Shipping included

$13.33

Barnes & Noble | barnesandnoble.com | Shipping included
Gwen Stefani’s This Is What the Truth Feels Like Vinyl

$27.99

Amazon | amazon.com | Shipping included 

$25.53

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