In Mass., battle on for official rock song status

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BOSTON (AP) — A battle of the bands is breaking out at the Massachusetts Statehouse, pitting a song by rock megastars Aerosmith against one by underground legends The Modern Lovers for the title of official rock song of the commonwealth.

The battle began after fans of The Modern Lovers’ “Roadrunner,” a 1970s ode to the joys of driving along Route 128 when it’s dark outside, launched a social media campaign.

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