diff --git a/api_calls.py b/api_calls.py
index f86f03a..fbe7e09 100644
--- a/api_calls.py
+++ b/api_calls.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import requests
 import os
 
 def get_mb_id(artist_name, mb_confidence):
+    artist_name = artist_name.strip('_')
     mb_url = f'https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/artist?query=artist:%22{artist_name}%22&fmt=json'
     response = requests.get(mb_url)
     if response.status_code == 200:
diff --git a/get_artist_art.py b/get_artist_art.py
index 6efde5b..0a3f03b 100755
--- a/get_artist_art.py
+++ b/get_artist_art.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ for artist in dir_list:
     artist_path = os.path.join(music_path, artist)
     if (not(dir_activities.has_artist_art(artist_path))):
         print(dir_activities.has_artist_art(artist_path))
-        print(str(count) + ": " + artist)
+        print(str(count) + ": " + artist.strip('_'))
         try:
             found_status, mb_id = api_calls.get_mb_id(artist, mb_confidence)
             # print("Getting ", artist_image)