http://kunc.org en http://kunc.org/post/simone-felice-world-cafe <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/04/08/150009291/simone-felice-the-solemn-sound-of-a-brush-with-death" target="_blank">Simone Felice</a> translates tragedies and miracles into Americana stories and songs. Tue, 01 May 2012 20:18:00 +0000 26564 at http://kunc.org Simone Felice On World Cafe http://kunc.org/post/simone-felice-solemn-sound-brush-death Simone (pronounced "Simon") Felice is a poet, a novelist and a musician from rural New York state who has lived through two near-death experiences. At 12, he suffered a brain aneurysm, and in June 2010, he underwent emergency open-heart surgery. He jokes, "I guess I came out of the factory a little defective."<p>For years, Felice teamed with his siblings James and Ian in the band <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87857250" target="_blank">The Felice Brothers</a>. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0000 25331 at http://kunc.org Simone Felice: The Solemn Sound Of A Brush With Death