High Risk Retrieval is a band based in Ottawa, IL, a small rural area about 90 miles from Chicago. The band is a Christian/rock/pop band, playing songs by bands ranging from "The Corrs" to Alanis Morissette. They were started in Febuary 14, 2003. The band was founded by Jennifer Massucci, the lead singer of the band. The name of the band holds a slight religious theme to it. Jennifer Massucci explains, "in the world today, Christianity is becoming less and less common. The name means that we are at a high risk as we try to retrieve people back to the faith."