All I know is, in terms of influence, I've met many, many musicians that have been directly influenced by the Minutemen to start a band with their friends, go on tour, make music that springs directly from their world, develop a sense of community and mutual respect with their fans, and feel confident in the (use) value of their work regardless of its (exchange) monetary value or popularity.
I seriously doubt Wang Chung has been as influencial in this sense.
The popular music industry tells a young person that music is not art in the sense that anyone can make it (a physical manifestation of a concept), only in the sense that a "genius" or "special person" through means invisible to the viewer (huge amounts of money, recording/video production, promotion)crafts a "hit song" which itself is also a non-contextual and non-particular fetish object.
The Minuteman stand in complete contrast to this, and by virtue of being transparent, particular, ridiculously easy to relate to, and employing humble means, they are more influencial.
jordan