
INYIM Contributor
Victor Atomic Lerma
Co-Founder, Digital Editor & Creative Director
Music, entertainment, digital media, local history and INYIM Radio
Victor Atomic Lerma is the co-founder of It’s Not You It’s Me Media and the creative force helping drive INYIM Radio. Since 2009, he has moved between breaking stories, shaping visuals, restoring forgotten images, cutting video, building digital projects, and finding new ways to keep independent media alive, original, and ahead of the curve.
His path has never followed one lane. Victor came up through Fanscape, worked as a Junior Systems Administrator at Add2net Inc., spent nights DJing in Hollywood, and began teaching himself Photoshop in 1993—long before digital creativity became an everyday language. He is also a former music-video boy and has worked in artist promotions connected to Enrique Iglesias, Taking Back Sunday, Juliette and the Licks, and many more.
Today, Victor supports international students by day while continuing to build INYIM’s visual identity, editorial voice, technical backbone, and worldwide radio presence. He is drawn to the artists, places, histories, and creative outsiders that deserve more attention. Whether he is reviving an overlooked story, spotlighting emerging talent, documenting Los Angeles, supporting a small entrepreneur, or programming the next track on INYIM Radio, Victor brings the same instinct to everything he touches: find what is special, make it look unforgettable, and make sure it does not get lost.
Latest Stories by Victor Atomic Lerma
161 published stories

The Rakes’ ‘Capture/Release’ Turns 20—And Still Owns the Indie Dancefloor
Twenty years on, The Rakes’ debut still jolts: spiky guitars, last-train lyrics, and sprint-tempo drums that bottled the 2005 post-punk revival’s rush.

Premiere: Yan Wagner – “Synchronised” (Visualizer)
Parisian crooner-producer Yan Wagner returns with “Synchronised,” a neon-sleek visualizer that starts slow—meant for dancing in darkness—then pushes into a trip-hop abyss. Dark…

Jack in the Box Drops Gremlins Midnight Meal—Feast After Dark
Jack in the Box drops its Gremlins Midnight Meal—crispy, saucy, and chaotic. Includes a collectible air freshener and ties into Gremlins 3.

Hilary Duff Is Back and Better Than Ever with “Mature” — A Sparkling, Self-Assured New Era Begins
Hilary Duff’s new single “Mature” drops via Atlantic Records with a dreamy LA-shot video and production by Matthew Koma. Her new era starts…

Blondie’s “No Exit” Chaos: Fights, Catholic Girls, and the Hollywood Director Who Walked Away
Updated October 27, 2025: Blondie’s reissue campaign includes exclusive vinyl bundles and behind-the-scenes footage dropping Halloween week. Clem…

David Ball of Soft Cell Passes Away at 66: Synth-Pop Visionary Leaves Behind a Sonic Legacy That Echoes from Vinyl to Digital
We’re heartbroken to report the passing of David Ball, the sonic architect and synth sorcerer behind Soft Cell’s…

Blondie Resurrects “No Exit” with Urban Version Main Mix for 26th Anniversary Reissue!
Like it’s 1999 all over again—Blondie is back with a sonic resurrection that’s equal parts gothic hip hop,…

Hazell Dean Honors Friends Sharon Redd & Divine: In the Name of Love
Hi-NRG legend Hazell Dean celebrates her friends this week—and what friends to have! Sharon Redd and Divine weren’t…

Pop Princess Reignited: Willa Ford Returns Live at The Abbey with “Burn Burn”
Willa Ford ignites The Abbey stage with “Burn Burn,” marking her first live music performance in over 20 years and a bold return…




