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When My So-Called Band says it covers the '90s, it means the whole '90s.

From Nirvana in the first half of the decade to the Backstreet Boys in the second, stopping at Dr. Dre and Montell Jordan along the way, the band will bring the decade's most memorable music to the LakeHouse Pub in Skaneateles Saturday.

Consisting of Nick Streeter on drums, Caleb Liber and Mark Turley on guitar and Steve Peterson on bass, with all splitting vocal duties, the band formed two years ago this week, said Streeter, of Auburn. Previously, he and Liber played in the band Department, and knew Turley and Peterson from high school.

The four began busting out the grunge rock and gangsta rap when Streeter, working at Singers Karaoke Club in Syracuse, wanted to put together a band for '90s night. Someone from another bar in the audience asked them to play a second set, and My So-Called Band has been going ever since.

All having grown up in the '90s, the members of the band appeal to a nostalgia they feel firsthand, Streeter said.

"Everyone knows every single song that we play," he said. "All those one-hit wonders that you don't think anyone remembers — but they do."

The band first played the LakeHouse Pub about two months ago, Streeter said, and was met with an energy from the crowd that it'll work to match again Saturday.

From there, it'll continue a busy spring and summer schedule that will also include sets at Taste of Syracuse and the New York State Fair. Bolstered by recently signing to talent group Sakers Club, the band will probably be even busier in 2017, Streeter said.

And it's doubtful that the members of My So-Called Band will tire of the material by then.

"These are the songs we learned to play our instruments on," Streeter said.

Five questions with My So-Called Band drummer/vocalist Nick Streeter

Q. What's the first concert you remember seeing?

A. I vaguely remember it, but I was around 5 when I saw the New Kids on the Block at the New York State Fair, only because my mom couldn't find a baby sitter to take my older sister.

Q. Do you have a desert island album?

A. Yes, it's definitely "The Blue Album" by Weezer.

Q. Who are your biggest musical influences?

A. For me, growing up, I was very much into the alternative '90s scene. Harvey Danger was a huge influence on me. Weezer, obviously. But I have this weakness for piano rock, so I was hugely into Billy Joel and Elton John, and into the '90s, Ben Folds. I can say that for the rest of the band, too: We share pretty similar interests.

Q. What's your favorite song to play live?

A. There's so many. We do a pretty good version of Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do it." Every time we play it, the dance floor is pretty insane. It's not our favorite song by any means, but it's one of our favorite songs to play because it's such a crowd-pleaser.

Q. What's one venue you've always wanted to play but haven't had a chance to yet?

A. Locally, the ultimate goal is to be able to play the Carrier Dome or the main stage at the New York State Fair. Anywhere? Probably to go back in time and play CBGB's or The Cavern (Club), where The Beatles started playing in Liverpool. It's a museum now.