SXSW is just around the corner, and like always, the festival will be packed with free day parties, featuring lots of bands and lots of beer. Unlike the SXSW parties, however, where the beer options will likely be limited to PBR and Lone Star (nothing wrong with that, for the record), the upcoming West by West Oakland pre-SXSW day party will include lots of local craft beer. Taking place at Linden Street Brewery this Saturday from 12-5pm, West by West Oakland will serve as both a send-off for bands leaving soon for SXSW, and as a celebration of bands who [...]