Great selection of mostly used records, cds and cassettes. Store is well organized and everything…read morewe looked at was labeled correctly. Great selection of new and vintage music t-shirts. The store also has their own line of t-shirts, some only $10. Very reasonable prices, picked up some cds for only $3-4 each. Both of the guys working there were friendly and helpful, told us to take some free stickers and thanked us for stopping by to shop. We will be back.

Hey there - Support your local record stores. Indie shops, labels, radio stations, venues, artists,…read moreetc. are what keep the scene alive. Shotgun review: - Small, cozy store - Reasonable prices - Knowledgeable staff - Friendly, welcoming environment - Huge selection of alternative music on all formats - Smaller but still mighty selection of other genres on all formats - Iconic tenure in the Providence music scene - long live Armageddon

Great selection, friendly vibe, good value. Parking sucks. I have found some great stuff here.read more

Nice shop with a great variety of tapes, vinyl, and cds. I was able to find several gems that I…read morewanted for my collection. Prices are fair and I'd recommend making a stop.

I can never get enough of a bookstore and Symposium Books did not disappoint. They pack a ton into…read morethis small shop. The store was easy to navigate so you could find what book or genre you wanted to browse. I always love checking out how book stores setup their front tables and what types of books they are recommending. They have a few cafe tables out front if you visit during nice weather. Street parking and garages are all around, so you may have to do a loop or two, but overall you can find parking!

I've loved this bookstore for the past 10 years that I've lived in Rhode Island. The record…read moreselection happens to fall within my taste, which is sometimes a little dangerous. Same with the books. They are nicely displayed. There's always a good selection of art books. I've been here for a book readings , a record listening party today, shopping and browsing. It's always a welcoming vibe here. I feel like there used to be more of a use selection than there is now, but I still love this place.

Great prices! We…read morestopped by on a whim. It was our little guy's birthday and a few weeks back he asked us to stop in a comic book store (he saw all the logo's of superheroes posted outside.) The Time Capsule happened to be in the area we were so we stopped in. Spacious. Clean. Array of different types of items. Great prices! (Check out that $1 bin of records!) We walked out with a venom action figure ($12) and a Little Golden book- Moana 2 ($6.)

Service was great Selection was great I need to go back for…read moremore And value of things was great

I was visiting town for five days and hitting local record shops was one of my biggest goals. I hit…read moreup three, this being the first. I'm glad I didn't read the reviews first. The guy has some decent stuff, but prices are all over the place. He had one record priced $30 that I'm guessing he put that price on 20 years ago and it's been sitting there ever since. I looked it up online and it was $10 in mint condition, so I was going to see if I could offer him $15. I asked very politely if he was open to any kind of negotiation around prices and his response was, I'm paraphrasing, "I priced things what I think they're worth. Why would I accept less than what I think they're worth?" So I didn't get that record. I did however buy a Madonna CD for $7.99 which is actually a 24k gold Japanese import release with a rough estimated value of $250, so karma's a bitch.

Wish I'd looked at the reviews before stopping in today. I was looking to donate a handful of my…read moregrandpa's records. He was a pretty famous DJ back in the 50s/60s. Didn't want to sell them, was just hoping to get them to people who might appreciate them more than I could. Any store has the right to say "no thank you, these aren't for me" but before I could explain where they came from or their history, the owner cut me off, mocked me, and rounded it all off by insulting me for wanting to donate them in the first place. Breathtakingly rude. I've never left a bad review in my life. I want independent stores to survive. But if you go in here looking for customer service or just base level human decency, Godspeed.

1- see pic re: hours and locked doors and waiting for it to open…read more 2- This is not treasure hunting. This is a place that already knows the worth and sells stuff At full or almost full value. It's essentially an eBay shop. 3- still worth a visit for LP collectors - huge selection 4- I'm a nurse and luckily don't have a strong sense of smell. I can honestly say this the first time I'm not going to return to a venue because of its smell. Just. A lot of B.O. smells happening. I want to support small businesses but won't be back.

seems kinda sketchy that you have to ring the doorbell to get access in and the owner arrives to…read moreunlock the store. owner also just stood and watched tiktoks at the desk. the store had good vinyls and other things but also had a good amount of racist blackface items which was very concerning. i want to support small businesses but i don't think ill be back here.

Recently, I was scrolling through instagram and came across @newburycomicsprovidence post and story…read moreof in stock Pop Mart's Labubu blind boxes. Falling for the trend, I had to get my hands on my own Labubu! Labubu is a small monster with high, pointed ears and serrated teeth. Despite a mischievous look, Labubu is kind-hearted and always wants to help. Aren't they so cute? I hurried over to Newbury Comics and they had THE MONSTERS - Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box, THE MONSTERS - Exciting Macaron Vinyl Face Blind Box, The Monsters Coca-Cola Series Figures Blind Box, and The Monsters Lazy Yoga Series Blind Box behind the checkout counter. There is a limit of purchasing 3 of each type and no holds. A few hours later, I saw an update on the post that Have a Seat and Exciting Macaron Blind Box were sold out. I am so glad Newbury Comics carries these blind boxes and even have a whole Pop Mart section. I've also purchased hippers. Hippers are adorable decorative mini figures come with adhesive tape to stick onto your laptop, desk, phone, bookshelf, and more. I've stuck them on my monitor and my desk organizer. If you are on the hunt for THE MONSTERS blind boxes, follow @newburycomicsprovidence on Instagram and I'm sure you'll get it. They restock and post updates.

I love this store... I can find so many fun things to get as gifts...from fun t-shirts to stuffed…read moreanimals, to toys, to LPs etc.. The store sells new and used CDs, LPs, singles, and DVDs, and other pop culture-related goods, including comics, manga, posters, T-shirts, trading cards, action figures, buttons, sports merchandise, jewelry, cosmetics, novelties and more. A fun place to wander around for a while and get interesting stuff for others.... This store is of the many that can be found in New England, mostly at shopping malls.

I had an incredible experience meeting William and Thomas. They were friendly and helpful, showing…read moreme the basement and encouraging me to look around. In a box on the floor in one of the closets I found an amazing carved wood music box, and a beautiful ring. Their prices were fair and negotiable. I am very excited to bring home the treasures I found. Thanks guys!

Frustrating experience, the store is a treasure trove of items full of books, jewelry, records,…read morepurses, you name it! There is stuff stuffed in everywhere with seemingly no organization. I spent a good portion of time sorting through records, enjoying the search however upon getting ready to check out, the owner had arrived and had the staff price out the records-which was frustrating that they weren't premarked (excluding the one I picked up that was marked $1.99 from a previous owner, then offered to me for $15) The owner proceeded to instruct the staff to charge the highest price for each of the record listings online, making what I had thought would be a fun thrift into a more expensive outing than planned. Ended up narrowing down to 3 records, mostly as Id taken up so much time having them find prices that I felt bad not getting them. Witnessed the owner be incredibly rude to customers who questioned prices, telling one person to get out when they questioned a $15 price tag for a paperback of to kill a mocking bird. There is value in vintage, I recognize that- however this shop was also selling a preowned shein cardigan for $22, which is pretty laughable, It's reasonable to set high prices for things Very cool store, but there's no need for the hostility towards customers who questioned prices.

Great (semi) old school music store. The two people working were very knowledgable about multiple…read moregenres of music and were super friendly. It's a small space, but it's chock full of stuff! Tons of new and used CDs, tons of used DVDs, used VHS, cassettes, collectible box sets and more. The only downside (for me) is there isn't that much vinyl. It's called Kangaroo CDs and Tapes so they do deliver what they claim in their name. They do offer special orders they can get anything available, there just isn't that much vinyl to browse. I'd totally suggest checking out the store because there is lots of great stuff and it's run by some good people! Plus any store that's still selling psychical media of music should be supported!!!

Popped in to see what this place was all about. Owner told us "If you're looking for something…read morespecific I probably don't have it, but if you're just looking around I probably have something you'll want." She was right! What a place! Wall to wall CD, stacks of awesome cassettes and some choice records. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable as heck. Dookie, Back to Black, and RUMORS on Vinyl! Whitney Houston and Sade on cassette! Holy Smokes!

Such a fantastic shop run by super sweet people. Super plus that you can bring your pup along and…read morethey have treats. They always have the books I am looking for as well :)

Love books on the square! My go to spot for holiday gifts or baby shower books. Great selection and…read morefriendly staff. PLUS they are dog friendly.