Flat Black & Circular is a very cool store with an excellent, massive, and well-organized selection of vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and tapes across all types of genres. It features a large punk and hardcore/metal section, a very good old blues section, and a massive CD selection, including a quite pleasant surprise jazz selection noted as better than some major city stores. Customers find fair prices and rare stuff, often picking up records they are very surprised and happy to find. The shop is located on a second level with a nice view. The knowledgeable, courteous, welcoming, and talkative staff hosts the store with ever-present music of varied tastes and tempo, though one reviewer notes the background music can be extreme. The experience is fantastic, leading many to visit from out of town and recommend it highly. The business is considered a vital local place, with some community concern about potential future trouble from city development impacting its parking lot. It is described as probably the most interesting place in its city and an amazing place to return to.
Probably the most interesting place in an entirely boring wasteland cityAlso, jazz cd selection was quite a pleasant surprise, actually better than some major city store selections
May 2024
FBC is an East Lansing institution, in business since 1977. A great record store with extremely knowledgeable staff.
April 2024
Found this place while visiting my son at MSU. Excellent selection, great prices and knowledgeable and courteous staff. Picked up some vinyl I was very surprised and happy to find. Will definitely visit again!
