This is really cool seeing Modern Rock back in New Orleans! Thanks to Troy Hanson and everyone at Cumulus for believing in the format. The station logo looks great!

Cumulus Media turned on New Orleans’ newest radio station, "106.1 The Underground Alternative" (WMTI-FM) Thursday at 3pm EST. The all-new 106.1 the underground alternative will feature 106 minutes of New Rock for New Orleans every day, and signs on with wall-to-wall music. The station will also launches its new website, www.1061theunderground.com

Troy Hanson, Corporate Programming/Rock Formats for Cumulus said: “We are incredibly excited to debut New Orleans’ 106.1 the underground alternative. With key artists like Walk The Moon, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons, Muse, Mumford & Sons and a personal favorite “and more” we plan to give the French Quarter, the Delta and beyond a unique alternative experience 24/7. Look for a ton of music to be delivered as we push out 106 Minutes of New Rock for New Orleans all day, every day. Much thanks go out to Jim Kurdziel, Dan Stone and Ray Mariner as we bring 106.1 the underground alternative to NOLA.” -