Third Man Records

Top choice in Detroit


Local boy Jack White opened Third Man, and it's a super-fun browse. The store sells records (of course), turntables, T-shirts and other gear, but the coolest bits are the recording booth (where you can make your own record for $20) and the record pressing plant that you can peek into for free (or tour for $15 on select Saturdays).

Free concerts and other performances take place on the in-store stage; check Third Man's calendar for the schedule.


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