Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — Jess Wolfe and Holly Lessig of Lucius sound a lot like their influences. Their sonics are rich, textured and glossy, and they echo that time in the ’80s when musicians like the Eurythmics, Lisa Stansfield, Shakespeare Sister and Paula Abdul transformed what could have become a gimmick into art. Lucius,…

Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — Perhaps it was too soon to celebrate or have fun. Australian indie rock quartet The Jezabels played to a healthy-sized crowd at the Independent Thursday evening, but that crowd was subdued. Vocalist Hayley Mary, sensing this, didn’t ask for much in return. It wasn’t…

Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area’s Black Rebel Motorcycle Club headlined a strong, gritty show Saturday at The Masonic. In their usual somber style, the band did a rundown of their most influential songs, from their eponymous debut B.R.M.C all the way to Beat the Devil’s Tattoo and 2013’s Specter…