​To read the previous installment of Jacobs Ladder's tour diary, click here. These are the on-the-road chronicles of Miami band Jacobs Ladder as it completes its ninth national tour, brought to you by bassist Sammy Gonzalez.Bands, if you're heading out on the road and want to share your own tour diary, email us.Monday, August 24: 1982 Bar, GainesvilleI have this cold and it was killing me. I can't stop coughing, and this day, I was afraid I was going to lose my voice. If I would stop drink
​Jacobs Ladder is almost at the end of their national tour. Click here and here to read past installments of the band's tour diary -- and to hear their music, check out their MySpace page. These installments were penned by the band's bassist, Sammy Gonzalez.Wednesday, September 2: General Thoughts on the Austin Music SceneWalking down Sixth Street I was amazed to see so many venues, tattoo parlors, and pizza shops. Easily over 100 bands were performing within a 12-block radius that night alone