DOUG SPANGENBERG (Space Monkey Studios)

I first met Doug when he was on tour with Brother's Keeper and they stayed at my apartment in Syracuse. He was introduced to me as "Big Daddy" and being a whopping 5-foot nothing, I thought that was very amusing. Years later, we would live together and he took me under his wing at his video production company at the time, High Roller Studios. I had my first kidney stone while living with him — something he never lets me forget by taunting me about my pathetic moaning in pain. He's someone I've grown closer with in time and he is the true definition of "small man, big mouth". Here's to you, Full Force 2007.

Name: Doug Spangenberg (Space Monkey Studios)
Aliases: Dougie Dee, Big Daddy DNA
Location: Philadelphia 'burbs
Age: 32

Give us a rundown of how you got involved in the 'core, the scene you grew up and your career in the 'core prior to starting your own business.

I was a metal head in grade school. I was way into it — jean jacket with a shitty back-patch, Metallica and Anthrax in constant rotation in my walkman, white high-tops — the whole deal. In 7th grade, I got expelled for putting an art teacher in a head lock (a FEMALE art teacher... that's hard - haha) and got shipped off to military school where a friend introduced me to Cro-Mags and The Exploited. From there it blew up, but I still love metal. I had a good run touring around with friend's bands, selling their merch before I picked up a video camera.

Of the bands that you worked with as a road dog, who do you fondest memories with? Share your favorite story with them.

The first bands I used to tour with were Brother's Keeper, One King Down and Earth Crisis and those were my favorite tours. There's something real cool about getting 7 dudes into a shitty van and seeing some sites and meeting new characters. One memory that sticks out has to be the time I was sleeping in the back of the van and the gas tank fell off and we dragged it for about a mile. I remember seeing sparks coming off the damn thing and just figuring that was the end of the Dougger.

Being a father of a beautiful baby, how has that changed your outlook on life over the years?

I told Jen the other day that I might be doing a couple weeks of touring in September and she just gave me a death stare. It took me a second to remember that we have our second kid coming in September, so I'm probably not going out for a while after that... haha. Having a kid is the best, but it makes a long tour even more miserable than usual.

We've known each other for many years and I did time renting a room in your house in Philadelphia for a year, therefore, I'm sure you have many great stories involving me. Please divulge a doozy for us.

Those were some great times. Between you, me, and Anderson there was always something to do. There's not one story that sticks out, but when I think back to your time in Philly I always think about the "rage". You are one of the most "passionate" people I know, so you'll get super worked up about something and start losing your mind. 5 minutes later you'll realize that maybe you were at fault, but that just makes you more angry. I think I set you off one day and you threw a can of pears at the wall. I still have no idea what you were doing with a can of pears in your room. Did you have a can opener up there too? What other canned goods were you stashing, you fat fuck?

Your thoughts on; Anderson Bradshaw, Final Cut Pro, and poker.

Anderson Bradshaw: I told him the other day that I imagine him to be a very selfish lover. It's not a gay thing, just an observation. Maybe that is gay.
Final Cut Pro: Without it, I'd still be selling fucking t-shirts.
Poker: Your patience and rational decision making make you one of the best players I've ever seen. You should go pro.