XML::Simple by itself is not good for generating HTML, but in conjunction with HTML::Template you have a powerful tool. Checkout (jeffa) Re: XML for databases?!?! Is it just me or is the rest of the world nutz? for an example, and pick up a copy of Perl & XML.

jeffa

L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)