I saw this on Pete Droge's website:

December 2002
The Thorns record is complete. The Thorns are a new band with Matthew Sweet,
Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge singing harmony. Look for the record on Aware/
Columbia Records next spring.

Anyone know any details?  It's been since 1999 that Matthew Sweet put out a
record, and it seems like forever since I've heard anything about him or
sicne he's toured at all.

Jim