If you are ever in the Louisville, KY area and want to check out a house show...run to the Chestnut House. They have shows 3 nights a week (sometimes more) that include local bands along with touring bands (cover is usually around $5). It's a small space, but the shows are unforgettable!
Below is a link to some video that I took from the XERXES/Frontier(s) show last Sunday...
http://www.kfhc.us/music/2011/12/19/xerxes-chestnut-house-121811.html