I've been revisiting old-ish Goo Goo Dolls. For all the sappy ballad stuff they're now known for (some of which I dig too, I'm secure enough to admit it

), the Superstar Carwash / A Boy Named Goo era had some straight up tones.
I've also been listening to a lot of Matt Pond PA, Morning Parade, and The Gaslight Anthem.