When I find something that I really like and I can get it off, then I put my time and energy into that because it is a lot of work.
I only have so much time and energy and money, and I'm going to put it into my work.
You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements of touring, there aren't a lot of opportunities to express those ideals anywhere but the music itself.