paperhose I don't know that you can find a modern day analog to em, certainly PQ draw from similar territory at times but have a certain NYC, curturally centered (though I know they are rooted from texas and I do like em, despite the consensus here) element that sits almost in contempt with my understanding/positioning of Minutemen. There is a real through line from their very contextual world view to the music they made, which probably can't be replicated in earnest and is part of what makes them special to me. There is an element of naivety mixed with this unflappable ambition and curiosity. They are a classic example of open ears to a handful of distinct influences filtered in such a way where they churn out something greater than the sum of its parts.
and to the point of their material blending together, I see it more as their skill and approach being unmitigated, like incorporating a lot of things but it always just sounds like the 3 guys in the band.
SST catalog is very uneven, but a pretty cool time capsule of Socal and beyond anti hardcore doctrine, bratty, fried, etc rockist vibes.
