I recently have started listening to a guy called Kevin Devine, I found him in one of the studio interviews with Brand New. His music is a mix between Elliot Smith, and Bright Eyes. So its mostly quiet acoustic stuff. Take a Listen!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=Hiy_VZYmQVc

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry9b85nUmmY