There’s a little bit of magic and a whole lot of love in the funky rock band Oh He Dead. Founded in 2014 by C.J. Johnson and Andy Valenti, the now five-piece group includes lead guitarist Alex Salser, John Daise-on-the-bass (say it out loud), and Adam Ashforth on drums. The 2020 recipients of Washington City Paper’s “Best of DC,” mix in healthy doses of classic R&B, funk, and folk. The “infectious and soulful sound” (WaPo) of Oh He Dead’s “…infectiously groovy tunes” (NPR) has captured the hearts of D.C. residents, and the feeling is mutual.