I'm a little late to the party here....
The Minutemen were the greatest "punk" band. One of the few bands that really transcended definition. Punk? Rock? Post-Hardcore? Alternative pioneers? Definitely one of the most influential bands of the 80s that hardly ever gets mentioned anymore. They could have been so much more if not for their unfortunate end.
Double Nickles on the Dime is one of the best double LPs ever.