Dude, I’m a serious musician and I totally agree with you.
Tangential story: I cut my teeth on my high school’s ARP 2600 with a busted keyboard, so I spent my first year finding unorthodox ways to create melodies ... and I did. When I went to the guy I bought my own ARP 2600 from, in 5 minutes, I was showing him stuff he never even dreamed of.
This is some demented shit, I don't even know how I feel about it yet, and I'm infamous for liking demented shit.
https://cybereality90.bandcamp.com/album/v-i-r-t-u-a-l-r-e-s-o-r-t
I had another vocal lesson today. It didn't go well (mostly because I was too busy following the election results to think about anything else), but she's so positive and encouraging, that it was still an excellent lesson. I am now more motivated than ever to practice every day.
I’ve been listening to Flummox all weekend. Freaking lit! RIYL Mr. Bungle, Zappa, speed rockabilly, Unexpect. Starts at 5:02:00, 40+ minute set, which I spent alternating between jaw dropped, giggling, and weeping for how crazy great it is.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/787893916?t=18097s