The playful allusion in the title of the fourth album by Death From Above 1979, Is 4 Lovers, is very characteristic of their work, which is filled with lyrics that match turn-of-phrase with sleight of hand to create clever visuals you can just barely make out through the distorted…

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…