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[email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) STILL RIPPING, STILL RESPONSIBLE 2025 VW GTI The 2025 VW GTI is the The 2025 VW GTI is the fun uncle who shows up fun uncle who shows up in a sweater but still does in a sweater but still does donuts in the parking lot. donuts in the parking lot. Volkswagen didn’t mess Volkswagen didn’t mess with the magic formula: with the magic formula: front-wheel drive, turbo-four, front-wheel drive, turbo-four, and just enough German and just enough German engineering to make you feel engineering to make you feel like you’re smarter than you like you’re smarter than you are. The 2025 GTI sticks with are. The 2025 GTI sticks with the 2.0-liter turbocharged the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, cranking out 241 inline-4, cranking out 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. And yes, you can of torque. And yes, you can still get a manual — for now. still get a manual — for now. It’s quick, tossable, and will It’s quick, tossable, and will happily carve up a backroad happily carve up a backroad or your local roundabout. or your local roundabout. MPG lands at 24 city / 33 MPG lands at 24 city / 33 highway, so you can justify highway, so you can justify the fun with “practicality.” the fun with “practicality.” Inside, VW continues its Inside, VW continues its war against buttons, but war against buttons, but at least the new 12.9-inch at least the new 12.9-inch touchscreen looks slick touchscreen looks slick while confusing you. Seating while confusing you. Seating is classic GTI: plaid-clad, is classic GTI: plaid-clad, supportive, and just cheeky supportive, and just cheeky enough to remind you this enough to remind you this car doesn’t take itself too car doesn’t take itself too seriously. Starting around seriously. Starting around $33,000, it’s not exactly $33,000, it’s not exactly cheap, but compared to cheap, but compared to anything else this fun and anything else this fun and functional? It’s a damn functional? It’s a damn bargain. bargain. Still the benchmark for Still the benchmark for grown-up goofballs, the grown-up goofballs, the 2025 GTI proves you don’t 2025 GTI proves you don’t need 400 horsepower or need 400 horsepower or AWD to have a blast — just AWD to have a blast — just a good chassis, a punchy a good chassis, a punchy engine, and enough hatch engine, and enough hatch space for a Costco run after space for a Costco run after the canyon. the canyon. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles: THIS WEEK The Abyssinians: With Iya Ingi and the Kreative Culture & DJ Jahmar, Thursday, July 10, 7 p.m., $26.72-$46.26. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. Acoustic Emo Night: With Mike Goodrick, Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m., free. Rockbar Inc., 4245 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale ÆON:MODE: With Arietta, Justin Knight & L8NITEZ, Saturday, July 12, 9 p.m., $27.42. Darkstar Theater, 526 S. Mill Ave., #201, Tempe, 480-408-5010. Autumn!: Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $28.52. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel: Sunday, July 13, 7 p.m., $49.50- $59.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Blues in the Round: With Eric Ramsey, Hans Olson & Chuck Hall, Friday, July 11, 7:30 p.m., $33.50-$44.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. The Bombpops: With Mercy Music & The Sleights, Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m., $18/$22. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Brit Floyd: Thursday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., $44-$69.50. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602- 514-2919. Carmela y Mas: Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $15. Cactus Jack’s, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. #5, Phoenix, 480-753-4733. Khani Cole: Saturday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., $38.50-$49.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Creeping Death & Kruelty: With Upon Stone & Feed the Lion, Thursday, July 10, 6 p.m., $30.23. The Rosetta Room, 104 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Peter Dante: With Scotty Austin, Aaron Nordstrom, Tricus & Revunion, Friday, July 11, 7 p.m., $25-$35. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. Death Lens: With Commoner & Prefect, Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m., $20/$23. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Deep Within: With Screams of Sirens, Modern Monsters, The Sintrics & more, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $10. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Djrum: With Alix , Mâ & Tavoo, Friday, July 11, 9 p.m., $29.97/$32.03. Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. Durante: With Yahra & Nikita Rising, Saturday, July 12, 10 p.m., $25-$40. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix Charles Ellsworth: With The Pubes, Japhys Descent & Redlich and the Holy Heathens, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $15. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842. Lisa Frank Rave: With DJ Feral, Friday, July 11, 9 p.m. Thunderbird Lounge, 710 W. Montecito Ave., Phoenix, 602-283-4621. Trey Friddle Band: Friday, July 11, 8:30 p.m. The Dirty Drummer, 2303 N. 44th St., Phoenix, 602-840-2726. gavn!: With Adam Yokum, Sunday, July 13, 8 p.m., $20/$22. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Goo Goo Dolls: With Dashboard Confessional, Sunday, July 13, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$149. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. Hol!: Friday, July 11, 9 p.m., $46.20. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe Hayden James: Sunday, July 13, noon, $26.26. Maya, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-625-0528. Jazz Casual Thursday: With Charles Lewis & His Trio, Thursday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. The Jerk Officers: With Standing At the Back, Killing Sunday, Jelling Mill & Memnoch the Devil, Saturday, July 12, 8 p.m., free. Rips Bar, 3045 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 602-266-0015. Journey USA: Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $37.50-$126. Chandler Cen- ter for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2680. July Birthday Bash From Hell: With Sectas, 24 Thorns, Empire of Dezire, Burn’d Bridges, I Don’t Konform & Bryon Mogul, Saturday, July 12, 6 p.m., free. The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife, 4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, 623-842-1053. Robert Earl Keen: With Kolton Moore and the Clever Few, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $51.35. Gila River Resorts & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Keep Flying: With The Cause of Depression & Old Knives, Thursday, July 10, 7 p.m., $24.92. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Alison Krauss & Union Station: With Jerry Douglas, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $38.50-$98.50. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919. Low Cut Connie: With Annabel Lee, Sunday, July 13, 8 p.m., $25-$40. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. MC Davo & Sabino: Wednesday, July 16, 8 p.m., $35-$50. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. Mustard Service: With Tony Jupiter, Wednesday, July 16, 7 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. No Soap, Radio: With Bad Cactus Brass Band & Bounce House Ska, Saturday, July 12, 8 p.m., free. Gypsy’s Roadhouse, 5122 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-286-9251. The Oak Ridge Boys: Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m., $62.60-$114.10. Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 800-946-4452. Otlo: With Past Hour & Function Space, Sunday, July 13, 7:30 p.m., $15/$17. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Penelope Road: With Certainly So, Tuesday, July 15, 8 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Perfect Sense: With WinterHaven, The Writ, Whiskey Famine & Mantra, Friday, July 11, 6 p.m., $10/$15. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Katy Perry: Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $75.45. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. The Pickup Lines: Thursday, July 10, 8:30 p.m., $10/$12. Cactus Jack’s, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. #5, Phoenix, 480-753-4733. Pity the Foo: With American Idiots, Saturday, July 12, 8 p.m., $15. Cactus Jack’s, 4747 E. Elliot Rd. #5, Phoenix, 480-753-4733. The Prizefighters: With BowCat & Mr. Incommunicado, Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m., $15. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Profanatica: With Knoll, Unidad Trauma & Abhorrent Rebirth, Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $24. The Underground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Adam Ramey Memorial Show: With Dropout Kings, Futuristic, The Color 8, We The Collectors, Eden Arae, Reddstar, Recker, Bury the Darkness & Kick’d Hopeless, Sunday, July 13, 5 p.m., $24. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859. Rock and Roll Playhouse — The Beatles: Saturday, July 12, noon, $15/$16. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee: Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $44- $49. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. Ruta Verbena: With Pride Through Strife, Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., $12/$15. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Mei Semones: With Lionmilk, Tuesday, July 15, 8 p.m., $18/$20. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Shanghai Doom & Dêtre: With Lodezz & Oso Löco, Saturday, July 12, 9 p.m., $29.97/$32.03. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Mei Simmons: Tuesday, July 15, 8 p.m., $18/$20. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-368-3121. Ska & Reggae Night of Bliss: Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $10. Blooze Bar, 12014 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-788-4574. Slushii: With Sketch Muzic, Mr. Gary & Heybud!, Saturday, July 12, 9 p.m., $31.18. Sunbar, 24 W. 5th St., Tempe, 480-687-8409. Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band: With Yahni Riley, Brian Fahey & Carla Denise, Saturday, July 12, 8 p.m., $23.71. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Suburban Now: With Slug Bug & Aura May, Friday, July 11, 6:30 p.m., $12/$15. Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix SZA Dance Night: Saturday, July 12, 9 p.m., $20/$25. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-296-7013. Tame Impala Night: Friday, July 11, 9 p.m., $23.94-$37.24. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. Esha Tewari: With Rin, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $25-$38. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix, 602-716-2222. The Paul Thorn Band: Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 p.m., $49.50- $54.50. MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000. Trill 6-Year: With Grandmaster B, D-Stroy, Statik Selektah & more, Saturday, July 12, 2 p.m. , $20-$35. Trill, 1817 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-595-4510. Vandoliers: With The Hill Country Devil, Friday, July 11, 8 p.m., $18/$23. The Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix ZAZU West & Friends: Friday, July 11, 7 p.m., $45-$50. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 602-795-0464. JUST ANNOUNCED Acid Mothers Temple: With The MacKs, Friday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $20. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777. Hot Mulligan: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., $88.25-$274.28. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. Maroon 5: With Claire Rosinkranz, Monday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $61.55-$852.04. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-2000. Soojin: Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., $57.19-$103.74. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0707. X & Los Lobos: Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $54.01-$146.74. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600. Jeremy Zucker: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m., $41-$296.75. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641. | CONCERTS | t Music
