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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Never Stay" by Brianna Musco


By Bob Makin

originally published: 09/17/2020


North Jersey singer-songwriter Brianna Musco premieres her new single, “Never Stay,” with Makin Waves. The single is a follow-up to last year’s international hit, “Forever.” PHOTO BY DUSAN JOVIC 

 

North Jersey-based singer-songwriter Brianna Musco has followed her international debut, “Forever,” with “Never Stay,” an intense but infectious tune about a toxic and abusive relationship that is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. Here’s the media premiere of the single: 

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Never Stay” also can be heard 5 and 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and midnight on thepenguinrocks.com and 6:45 p.m. on Friday and Monday on its “Radio Jersey” show. 

“I wanted to create a song that fully embraced the idea of changing your setting and the people around you for the better,” Brianna Musco. “I wanted to convey the idea of being kinder to ourselves and understanding our worth.”




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A soccer star for Delaware State University, Brianna turned to music upon graduation and within a year had great success with “Forever,” including an international tour.

A video for “Never Stay” is in production and will be released next month. In the meantime, enjoy this clip for “Forever”: 

 

 

Bob Makin is a reporter for MyCentralJersey.com and the former managing editor of The Aquarian Weekly, which launched this column in 1988. Contact him via email and like Makin Waves on Facebook.



New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.




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