The Buck Pets were influenced by what American rock band that was formed in 1979 in Minneapolis?
The Buck Pets:  They were clearly influenced by earlier bands such as The Replacements, Buzzcocks and The Jesus and Mary Chain but incorporated better production values and more overt nods to classic rock than their college rock/punk predecessors. The Replacements (band): The Replacements were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979.
The Replacements