Few rock bands of the 1980s put as much guitar, bass, drum and vocal muscle into their music as the Blasters, a crisp foursome outta Downey, California.

On Friday, three-fourths of the original Blasters come to Asbury Park with their deep songbook of rockabilly, blues and railroad songs in tow (Keith Wyatt takes the place long owned by Dave Alvin on guitar.)

In today’s edition of oRBit, Dave’s brother, lead singer Phil Alvin, expounds on burger-chain mascots, mathematics and country singers in stupid cowboy hats.

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