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Third Man Records

Top choice in Downtown & the Gulch


In a still-industrial slice of downtown you'll find Jack White's boutique record label, shop and novelty lounge, complete with its own lathe and live venue. It sells mostly Third Man recordings on vinyl and CD, collectible T-shirts, stickers, headphones and Pro-Ject record players. You'll also find White's entire catalog of recordings, and you can record yourself on vinyl ($20).

Live shows go off in the studio's Blue Room about once a month. They're typically open to the public (about $12), but are only announced a couple weeks in advance. If the show is recorded, attendees can purchase an exclusive colored vinyl Black and Blue of the performance.


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